Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silk Sheets 150A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is First Kiss (DE5134), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
First Kiss is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 First Kiss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 80
- Hex
- #FFE6E2#F9E3DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. 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: First Kiss reads slightly lighter than Silk Sheets 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 First Kiss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sheer Rosebud DE5112ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Translucent Silk DE5147ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Pink Theory DE5119ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.