Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shy Green MQ3-48
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Granite (DE6283), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Granite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Granite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 63
- Hex
- #C8D1C4#CBD2C7 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Granite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Particular Mint DE6269ΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Glass Tile DE6262ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Silhouette DE6276ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.