Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smokestack N220-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ash Gray (DEC751), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Ash Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Ash Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44Behr is 46
- Hex
- #C1B5A9#BEB2A5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ash Gray reads slightly lighter than Smokestack 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 Ash Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Drifting DEC770ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Faux Bois DEGR15ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Yes It's Greige DEGR20ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.