Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rhino 710E-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ashwood (DE6290), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Ashwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Ashwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 53
- Hex
- #BCC4BD#BDC2B9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ashwood reads slightly lighter than Rhino 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 Ashwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Foggy Seascape DEGR42ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Silhouette DE6276ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Silver Chalice DEGR66ΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.