Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sage Gray 710F-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Casting Shadow (DE6291), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Casting Shadow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Casting Shadow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 35Behr is 36
- Hex
- #9DA7A0#9EA49D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. 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: Casting Shadow reads slightly lighter than Sage Gray 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 Casting Shadow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misty Lake DEGR41ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Light Gray DEC789ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Muted Gray DEGR64ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.