Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Purple Veil 630E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tranquil Sea (DE5932), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Tranquil Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Tranquil Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 67
- Hex
- #D2D2DF#D3D5E0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Tranquil Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Shale DE5918ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Hailstorm DE5925ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Chill in the Air DE5911ΔE 2.81 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.