Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rock Crystal MQ3-28
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Clouded Vision (DE6380), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Clouded Vision is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Clouded Vision really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 60
- Hex
- #D1D0D1#CECBCB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Clouded Vision reads slightly lighter than Rock Crystal 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 Clouded Vision is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ice Gray DEC790ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Silver Polish DE6374ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Cloud Computing DEGR61ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.