Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smokey Lilac PPU26-20
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Gray Wolf (DE6354), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Gray Wolf is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Gray Wolf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 33Behr is 34
- Hex
- #9CA0A6#9A9DA2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gray Wolf reads slightly lighter than Smokey Lilac 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 Gray Wolf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Digital Nomad DEGR70ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Shining Knight DE6347ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Winterfell DEGR79ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smokey Lilac PPU26-20 matched across all 13 brands →