Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Salt Glaze PPU12-11
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silver Fox (DE6289), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Silver Fox is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Silver Fox really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D5DBD5#CFD4CE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Silver Fox reads slightly lighter than Salt Glaze 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 Silver Fox is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sculptural Silver DE6296ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rainy Season DE6310ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Silhouette DE6276ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.