Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Seed Pearl M210-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Pale Wheat (DE6106), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Pale Wheat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Pale Wheat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FCF0E5#FAEFE4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Wheat reads slightly lighter than Seed Pearl 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 Pale Wheat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Zin DEW315ΔE 0.53 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Alpaca Wool DE6113ΔE 0.60 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Tea Biscuit DE6120ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.