Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shimmer 450E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is December Forest (DE5652), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
December Forest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 December Forest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E0E8DB#E0E9DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if December Forest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Path DE5644ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Green Mirror DEC784ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.
- Distant Haze DE6282ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.