Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silver City MQ2-59
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dolphin Tales (DET600), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Dolphin Tales is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Dolphin Tales really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C7C7C2#C8C8C2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dolphin Tales is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cloud Cover DEGR44ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cold Embrace DEGR65ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- So Chic! DET614ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.