Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silver Leaf W-F-720
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Moonlight (DE6246), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Moonlight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Moonlight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 81Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F2F1E6#EDECE0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Moonlight reads slightly lighter than Silver Leaf 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 Moonlight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Abstract White DE6232ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Cumulus DEW352ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Trite White DE6204ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.