Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sentimental 710A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Studio White (DE6065), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Studio White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Studio White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E8DCD5#E6D8D2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, 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: Studio White reads slightly lighter than Sentimental 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 Studio White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gallery Gray DE6072ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Whirlwind DE6030ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- White Russian DE6050ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.