Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Riverdale N410-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ashwood (DE6290), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Ashwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 55
- Hex
- #BCC4BD#BEC5BA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Ashwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Belize Green DEC782ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Granite DE6283ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Patina Creek DE6297ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.