Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rose Fantasy 650A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Snow Plum (DE5973), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Snow Plum 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 Snow Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F4EAF0#F1E8EC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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: Snow Plum reads slightly lighter than Rose Fantasy 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 Snow Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crystal Clear DE6008ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Sentimental Pink DEW399ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- First Impression DE6015ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.