Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Seashore Dreams P500-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Azure Sky (DE5834), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Azure Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Azure Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 67
- Hex
- #B0E0F6#B5DCEF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Azure Sky reads slightly lighter than Seashore Dreams 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 Azure Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dockside DE5806ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Arctic Paradise DE5841ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Glacier Point DE5785ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Seashore Dreams P500-2 matched across all 13 brands →