Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Quiet Storm S-H-540
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Summer Night (DE5811), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Summer Night is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Summer Night really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 9
- Hex
- #36576A#2F596D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Summer Night is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Navy Teal DE5832ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Atlantis DE5790ΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- LA at Night DEFD48ΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.