Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Slate Rock N460-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Weathered Gray (DEGR74), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Weathered Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Weathered Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 25
- Hex
- #878C8C#868988 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Weathered Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stieglitz Silver DET612ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Looking Glass DE6376ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Stone Gray DEGR59ΔE 2.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.