Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr River Veil MQ3-50
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Summer Shade (DET561), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Summer Shade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Summer Shade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 73
- Hex
- #D1D9D7#D9E0DE in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Summer Shade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cold Water DE6316ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Rainy Season DE6310ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Silver Fox DE6289ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.