Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sawgrass N350-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lunar Landing (DE6241), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Lunar Landing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Lunar Landing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58Behr is 62
- Hex
- #D2CFC1#D1CFC0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. 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: Lunar Landing reads slightly lighter than Sawgrass 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 Lunar Landing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bay Salt DET642ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Wishing Well DE6255ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Pumice Stone DEGR32ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.