Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sailor's Bay M510-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rainy Lake (DE5852), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Rainy Lake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Rainy Lake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 15
- Hex
- #3F6C8F#496F8E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rainy Lake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Big Sur Blue Jade DET577ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Postwar Boom DET584ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Eames for Blue DET564ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.