Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Snow Leopard 710E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Hurricane Mist (DEW371), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Hurricane Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Hurricane Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Behr is 83
- Hex
- #EBEEE8#EAECE6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Hurricane Mist reads slightly lighter than Snow Leopard 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 Hurricane Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swiss Meringue DEHW04ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Windy Sky DE6288ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Sugar Swizzle DEHW07ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.