Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Refreshed ICC-92
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Thawed Out (DE5742), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Thawed Out is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Thawed Out really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 83
- Hex
- #E1EEEC#E2EDE9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Thawed Out reads slightly lighter than Refreshed 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 Thawed Out is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silent Breath DE5714ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Mist of Green DE5707ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.