Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rose Dawn PPL-12
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Baby's Breath (DEW342), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Baby's Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Baby's Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F2EDEC#F3EDEB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Baby's Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Angel Feather DEW397ΔE 0.72 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Windmill DE6064ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Raindrops DE6057ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.0 points lower.