Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smoked Oyster 780A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Thick Fog (DE6058), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Thick Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Thick Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 65
- Hex
- #DCD3CE#D9D2CD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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: Thick Fog reads slightly lighter than Smoked Oyster 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 Thick Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heirloom Shade DEW395ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Fleur de Sel DEGR55ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Geyser DE6037ΔE 2.79 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Oyster 780A-2 matched across all 13 brands →