Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sail Cloth N300-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ball of String (DE6190), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Ball of String is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Ball of String really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 78
- Hex
- #F0E8D9#ECE5D7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ball of String reads slightly lighter than Sail Cloth 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 Ball of String is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Historic White DET653ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Crystal Haze DE6219ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Crisp Muslin DE6212ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.