Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silver Gray 6694
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Muted Gray (DEGR64), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
Muted Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Muted Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 40Behr is 39
- Hex
- #A8AAA4#A8A8A4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Muted Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Distant Dusk DEGR46ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Neutral Wave DEGR57ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Heart of Stone DEGR17ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.