Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shark Tooth BWC-17
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Trade Winds (DET647), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Trade Winds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Trade Winds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E6E3D6#E4E1D3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Trade Winds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Watermist DE6240ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Historic White DET653ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Light Sprinkle DE6254ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.