Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silk Lining BWC-14
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Doeskin (DE5203), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Doeskin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Doeskin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FFF2E4#FCEFE0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Doeskin reads slightly lighter than Silk Lining 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 Doeskin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sugar Glaze DE5252ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Desert Dawn DE5162ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Delicate Seashell DE5245ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.