Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smokey Blue 540F-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Blue Monday (DET568), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Blue Monday is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Blue Monday really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 18Behr is 19
- Hex
- #637983#647B84 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Blue Monday is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Taliesin Blue DEC798ΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Storms Ahead DESS33ΔE 3.78 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Long Lake DE6334ΔE 4.15 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.