Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shaved Ice N490-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Yreka! (DET594), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Yreka! is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Yreka! really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 44Behr is 45
- Hex
- #A7B3B7#A9B4BA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Yreka! is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glen Falls DE6332ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lake Placid DE6318ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Adirondack DE6339ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.