Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smoky White BWC-13
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Whisper Gray (DEC785), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Whisper Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Whisper Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E9E5DA#E9E4DA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Whisper Gray reads slightly lighter than Smoky White 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 Whisper Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Foggy Day DE6226ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Crisp Muslin DE6212ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Crystal Haze DE6219ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.