Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silver Ash GR-W11
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Free Spirited (DEGR09), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Free Spirited is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Free Spirited really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 71
- Hex
- #DEDAD1#DDDBD0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Free Spirited is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter's Edge DESS40ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Silver Creek DE6275ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Shady DEC774ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.