Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smokey Wings PPU26-07
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Castlerock (DE6375), at ΔE 2.42 — very close.
Castlerock is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.42 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Castlerock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.42very close
- LRV
- 37Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A9AAAB#A7A5A3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. 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: Castlerock reads slightly lighter than Smokey Wings 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 Castlerock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Industrial Age DET618ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Distant Dusk DEGR46ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Chateau Gray DEGR51ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smokey Wings PPU26-07 matched across all 13 brands →