Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Riviera Blue 540B-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sail Away (DE5836), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Sail Away is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Sail Away really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 41
- Hex
- #55B4DE#65B4D8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sail Away is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frozen Wave DE5829ΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Himalayan Blue Poppy DEFD54ΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sanctuary Spa DE5843ΔE 4.21 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.