Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Reef Blue S490-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bonnie Blue (DE5807), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Bonnie Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Bonnie Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 42Behr is 47
- Hex
- #8DBBD1#93BDCF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bonnie Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eastern Sky DE5786ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Anchors Away DE5814ΔE 3.55 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Frozen Tundra DE5793ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.