Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Purple Essence 660E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tranquil Sea (DE5932), at ΔE 2.33 — very close.
Tranquil Sea is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.33 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Behr and Dunn-Edwards
Most people comparing Behr to Dunn-Edwards are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Tranquil Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.33very close
- LRV
- 60Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D2D2DF#D1CFD7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tranquil Sea reads slightly lighter than Purple Essence in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Tranquil Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sparkling Frost DE6345ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Hailstorm DE5925ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Pale Shale DE5918ΔE 3.57 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Essence 660E-2 matched across all 13 brands →