Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sheer Scarf PPU2-05
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Linen White (DEC749), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Linen White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Linen White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E9DCD1#E3D6CA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Linen White reads slightly lighter than Sheer Scarf 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 Linen White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gallery Gray DE6072ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cashmere DEC758ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sand Dune DE6128ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.