Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Quiet Whisper BWC-05
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Applemint (DE5532), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Applemint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Applemint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F3F5E9#F1F3E8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Applemint reads slightly lighter than Quiet Whisper 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 Applemint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fog Town DEW365ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Cumulus DEW352ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Grass Valley DEW362ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Quiet Whisper BWC-05 matched across all 13 brands →