Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sea Of Tranquility P470-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Plunging Waterfall (DE5751), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Plunging Waterfall is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Plunging Waterfall really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 55
- Hex
- #8CD4DF#81D1DA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Plunging Waterfall reads slightly lighter than Sea Of Tranquility 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 Plunging Waterfall is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Chill DE5758ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Aqua Bloom DE5737ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lake Reflection DET556ΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sea Of Tranquility P470-3 matched across all 13 brands →