Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Quiet Shore ECC-13-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Wax Wing (DEW329), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Wax Wing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Wax Wing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F6ECD6#F5EBD6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wax Wing reads slightly lighter than Quiet Shore 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 Wax Wing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearl White DEW328ΔE 0.72 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Ranier White DEC769ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- White Sand DEW336ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Quiet Shore ECC-13-2 matched across all 13 brands →