Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rain Drop 580E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dreamy Blue (DE5812), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Dreamy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Dreamy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 73
- Hex
- #D7E6EE#D4E0E8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dreamy Blue reads slightly lighter than Rain Drop 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 Dreamy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearl City DE5819ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Polar Ice DE5798ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Waterloo DE6330ΔE 2.62 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.