Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Serene ICC-36
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cold Water (DE6316), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Cold Water is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Cold Water really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Behr is 76
- Hex
- #D9DFE0#DCE3E4 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cold Water is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Lake DE6323ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Waterloo DE6330ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Pearl City DE5819ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.