Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shiny Luster N500-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Porpoise (DE6373), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Porpoise is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Porpoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DBDBDA#DBDDDB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Porpoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Morn DET617ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Silver Setting DE6359ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Cloud DEC791ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.