Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rain Dance S480-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Falling Tears (DE5792), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Falling Tears is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Falling Tears really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 67
- Hex
- #C2D7DF#C3DAE0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Falling Tears is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shark DE5771ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Snow Lodge DE5799ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Blue Moon DE5764ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.