Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr River Mist S410-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Green Mirror (DEC784), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
Green Mirror is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 Green Mirror really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Behr is 73
- Hex
- #D7E2D5#D6E1D4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Green Mirror reads slightly lighter than River Mist 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 Green Mirror is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- December Forest DE5652ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Toadstool DE5645ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cottage Green DE5638ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.