Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Refreshing Pool 500A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Soaring Sky (DE5736), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Soaring Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Soaring Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 73
- Hex
- #B9E5E8#B7E6E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Soaring Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tropical Waterfall DE5722ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Spearmint DE5729ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Winter Escape DE5750ΔE 2.87 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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