Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sea Ice P450-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Air of Mint (DE5721), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Air of Mint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Air of Mint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Behr is 84
- Hex
- #D8F2EE#D7F2ED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Air of Mint reads slightly lighter than Sea Ice 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 Air of Mint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mint Condition DE5679ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Frosty Mint DE5700ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Whisper of Grass DE5701ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.