Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rejuvenate 410E-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Watercress (DE5528), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Watercress 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 Watercress really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 55
- Hex
- #C7C7A1#C4C7A5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Watercress reads slightly lighter than Rejuvenate 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 Watercress is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Pine DE5535ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Sea Glass DEC775ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Olive Martini DE5562ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.