Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silk Pillow PWN-15
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fossil (DE6225), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.
Fossil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 Fossil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.21indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 87
- Hex
- #F4F1EB#F3F0EA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fossil reads slightly lighter than Silk Pillow 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 Fossil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Paper DE6218ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Latte Froth DE6239ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Droplets DEW381ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.