Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sand Dollar White 300C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Satin Blush (DE5197), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Satin Blush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Satin Blush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 80
- Hex
- #FFE4C6#FAE3C9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Satin Blush reads slightly lighter than Sand Dollar White 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 Satin Blush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quiet Splendor DE5323ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Delightful Peach DE5239ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Wild Maple DE5246ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sand Dollar White 300C-2 matched across all 13 brands →