Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Quietude 770E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Gray Wonder (DE6309), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Gray Wonder is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Gray Wonder really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E5E8E6#E5E7E5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gray Wonder reads slightly lighter than Quietude 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 Gray Wonder is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- North to Alaska DEHW06ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Icy White DEHW10ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Windy Sky DE6288ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.