Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sandstorm N310-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Moonstone Beach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Moonstone Beach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C8C2B0#CFC7B5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Moonstone Beach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Go Quietly DEBN29ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Bay Salt DET642ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Doric White DET641ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.