Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shimmering Pool P440-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Minty Fresh (DE5687), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Minty Fresh is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Minty Fresh really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 81
- Hex
- #D2F2E7#D2EFE6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Minty Fresh reads slightly lighter than Shimmering Pool 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 Minty Fresh is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whisper of Grass DE5701ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Air of Mint DE5721ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mint Condition DE5679ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Shimmering Pool P440-1 matched across all 13 brands →