Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Romantic Isle 590D-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bachelor Blue (DE5878), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Bachelor Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Bachelor Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 37
- Hex
- #8FAACA#8BA6C6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter than Romantic Isle 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 Bachelor Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sapphire Fog DE5899ΔE 4.58 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 24.0 points lower.
- Denim Tradition DE5885ΔE 4.65 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Downpour DE5871ΔE 4.86 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Romantic Isle 590D-4 matched across all 13 brands →