Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Reverie Pink 170E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Faded Light (DE6078), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Faded Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Faded Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 75Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F5E4DE#F4E5E1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Faded Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Russian DE6050ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Rosy Tan DE6085ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Mother of Pearl DE6029ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.