Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Silver Sky W-F-510
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is North to Alaska (DEHW06), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.
North to Alaska is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 North to Alaska really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.21indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 84
- Hex
- #E9EBE8#EAECE9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if North to Alaska is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Icy White DEHW10ΔE 0.52 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Be Cool DEHW09ΔE 0.55 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Sugar Swizzle DEHW07ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.