Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Purple Surf 620C-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Hazy Sky (DE5912), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Hazy Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Hazy Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 48
- Hex
- #B7BDD6#B3B8CF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Hazy Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Dusk DE5933ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Spacious Sky DE5919ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Prim Blue DE5898ΔE 3.78 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.