Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shipwreck S470-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Before the Storm (DE5796), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Before the Storm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Before the Storm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #4D6A77#4E6975 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Before the Storm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Morro Bay DET571ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Turbulent Sea DE5803ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Moody Blues DET590ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.