Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Secret Glade HDC-SP14-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Aloe Plant (DE5563), at ΔE 2.08 — very close.
Aloe Plant is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.08 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Aloe Plant really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.08very close
- LRV
- 44Behr is 46
- Hex
- #B8BA87#B5B88D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aloe Plant reads slightly lighter than Secret Glade 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 Aloe Plant is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- That's Atomic DET504ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Light Pine DE5535ΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gardening DE5570ΔE 3.52 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secret Glade HDC-SP14-1 matched across all 13 brands →