Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Seagull Gray N360-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silver Creek (DE6275), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Silver Creek is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Silver Creek really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 69
- Hex
- #D9DAD2#D9D9D2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Silver Creek reads slightly lighter than Seagull Gray 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 Silver Creek is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter's Edge DESS40ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Cloud DEC791ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Winter Morn DET617ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.