Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Romantic Morn 180A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Pale Jasper (DE5148), at ΔE 0.40 — indistinguishable.
Pale Jasper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.40 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 Pale Jasper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.40indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Behr is 72
- Hex
- #FED6CC#FCD5CB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Jasper reads slightly lighter than Romantic Morn 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 Pale Jasper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Orange Bloom DE5141ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Forgotten Pink DE5120ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Girlie DE5135ΔE 3.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Romantic Morn 180A-2 matched across all 13 brands →