Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shell Ginger 230A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Guiding Star (DE5211), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Guiding Star is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Guiding Star really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 81
- Hex
- #FEE9DA#F9E4D6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Guiding Star reads slightly lighter than Shell Ginger 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 Guiding Star is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Breakfast Biscuit DE6107ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Canyonville DE6100ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Sandy Beach DE5260ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.