Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silver Hill 750F-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Vulcan (DE6341), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Vulcan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Vulcan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 16Behr is 17
- Hex
- #6C757D#6D747B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. 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: Vulcan reads slightly lighter than Silver Hill 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 Vulcan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rhythm & Blues DET595ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Draw Your Sword DE6348ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Slate Gray DEGR73ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.