Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shady Willow ECC-36-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Smoke & Ash (DET514), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Smoke & Ash is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Smoke & Ash really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 30Behr is 30
- Hex
- #939789#939689 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Smoke & Ash is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Creek DE6278ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sage Smudge Stick DESS28ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sage Heather DEGR40ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Shady Willow ECC-36-1 matched across all 13 brands →