Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sage Tint PPL-47
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ice Palace (DE6261), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Ice Palace is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Ice Palace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E2E4D7#DADED1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, 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: Ice Palace reads slightly lighter than Sage Tint 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 Ice Palace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Distant Haze DE6282ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Light Sprinkle DE6254ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Garden Pebble DE6247ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.