Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smooth Silk YL-W07
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Oatmeal Cookie (DEC763), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Oatmeal Cookie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Oatmeal Cookie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F6EBD3#F6EAD2 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: Oatmeal Cookie reads slightly lighter than Smooth Silk 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 Oatmeal Cookie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wax Wing DEW329ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Milkweed DEC762ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Champagne Bubbles DET669ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.