Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Riviera Paradise 530B-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mediterranean Sea (DE5830), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Mediterranean Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Mediterranean Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21Behr is 21
- Hex
- #1E8CAB#008BAB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Mediterranean Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Age Of Aquarius DEFD45ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aegean Sea DE5788ΔE 5.43 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Raging Tide DE5809ΔE 5.63 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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