Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Secret Society MQ5-10
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Black Pearl (DEA186), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Black Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Black Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 7
- Hex
- #4A4F5A#464E5A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Black Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deepest Sea DE5825ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Parisian Night DEA184ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Deep Reservoir DE5874ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secret Society MQ5-10 matched across all 13 brands →