Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Graphite (DE5936), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Graphite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Graphite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #656579#626375 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Graphite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pencil Lead DE5922ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Eventide DET406ΔE 2.72 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Purple Daze DE5929ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6 matched across all 13 brands →