Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silent Ripple 600C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Alaskan Skies (DE5876), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Alaskan Skies is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.23 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Alaskan Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 66Behr is 67
- Hex
- #CDDCED#CDD7E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alaskan Skies reads slightly lighter than Silent Ripple 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 Alaskan Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snowy Shadow DE5897ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Oceana Drive DE5869ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Drenched Rain DE5883ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silent Ripple 600C-2 matched across all 13 brands →