Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Snow Fall W-F-600
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dove's Wing (DE6267), at ΔE 0.58 — indistinguishable.
Dove's Wing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.58 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 Dove's Wing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.58indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F4F2EA#F3F2EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dove's Wing reads slightly lighter than Snow Fall 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 Dove's Wing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton Field DE6253ΔE 0.70 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Coconut Grove DEHW03ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Latte Froth DE6239ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.