Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rio Sky M440-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dew Not Disturb (DE5708), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Dew Not Disturb is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Dew Not Disturb really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Behr is 71
- Hex
- #CEE3DC#CAE1DA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Dew Not Disturb reads slightly lighter than Rio Sky 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 Dew Not Disturb is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Spruce DE5743ΔE 2.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Aquamarine DET555ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
- Toadstool DE5645ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.