Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rain Water 560C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dreamy Blue (DE5812), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Dreamy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 76
- Hex
- #D7E6EE#D6E5EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. 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: Dreamy Blue reads slightly lighter than Rain Water 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.
- Sidewalk Chalk DE5791ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Polar Ice DE5798ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Smoke and Mirrors DE5770ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.