Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shadow Blue N480-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Glen Falls (DE6332), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Glen Falls is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Glen Falls really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 44Behr is 45
- Hex
- #ACB8C1#A6B5BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Glen Falls reads slightly lighter than Shadow Blue 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 Glen Falls is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Overcast Sky DE5821ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Yreka! DET594ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Irogon Blue DEC796ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.