Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rose Sorbet 150A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Girlie (DE5135), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Girlie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Girlie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 72
- Hex
- #FFD3CF#FBD3CD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Girlie reads slightly lighter than Rose Sorbet 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 Girlie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fairytale Dream DE5113ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Pale Jasper DE5148ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Forgotten Pink DE5120ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.