Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rich Pewter QE-61
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Battleship Gray (DEC797), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Battleship Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Battleship Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 16
- Hex
- #6F7476#6B7172 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Battleship Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slate Gray DEGR73ΔE 2.76 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Pike Lake DE6320ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rhythm & Blues DET595ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.