Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Relaxed Blue BIC-22
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Spirit Mountain (DE5795), at ΔE 0.36 — indistinguishable.
Spirit Mountain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.36 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 Spirit Mountain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.36indistinguishable
- LRV
- 22Behr is 23
- Hex
- #6A8B98#698A97 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. 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: Spirit Mountain reads slightly lighter than Relaxed Blue 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 Spirit Mountain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bell Blue DET554ΔE 2.60 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- China Clay DE5802ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Faded Blue Clapboard DESS34ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.