Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smart White 730A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fossil (DE6225), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Fossil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Fossil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F4F1EB#F6F3EC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Fossil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Latte Froth DE6239ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Milk Glass DEW358ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Dove's Wing DE6267ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.