Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sand Drift N310-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Crystal Haze (DE6219), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Crystal Haze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Crystal Haze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E7E2D6#E5E0D3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Crystal Haze reads slightly lighter than Sand Drift 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 Crystal Haze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Trade Winds DET647ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Watermist DE6240ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Whisper Gray DEC785ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.