Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rainmaster MQ5-22
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Baby Seal (DE6361), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Baby Seal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Baby Seal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 35Behr is 36
- Hex
- #A1A5A8#9CA4A9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Baby Seal reads slightly lighter than Rainmaster 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 Baby Seal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Digital Nomad DEGR70ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Soft Pumice DE6326ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Gray Wolf DE6354ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.