Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silver Mine PPU26-18
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Foil (DE6360), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Foil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Foil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 54
- Hex
- #C0C3C4#BEC2C1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Foil reads slightly lighter than Silver Mine 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 Foil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Polish DE6374ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Covered in Platinum DE6367ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Haze Blue DE6311ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silver Mine PPU26-18 matched across all 13 brands →