Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smokey Pink N150-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is New Wool (DE6073), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
New Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 New Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 53
- Hex
- #D6C3B9#CEBDB4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if New Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Rock DE6066ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Chocolate Milk DE6059ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Wafting Gray DE6031ΔE 2.94 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.