Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sea Fern ECC-38-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Hinterland (DET509), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Hinterland is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Hinterland really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 14
- Hex
- #616C51#656D54 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Hinterland is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bijoux Green DE6266ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Midnight Garden DE5657ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Italian Basil DE6287ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.