Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shady White ECC-57-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is French White (DEW311), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
French White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 French White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 75Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F1E7DB#F0E9DF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if French White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tea Biscuit DE6120ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Crisp Muslin DE6212ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- White Zin DEW315ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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