Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Snowbound M430-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mist of Green (DE5707), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Mist of Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Mist of Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E3F1EB#DDEBE3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mist of Green reads slightly lighter than Snowbound 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 Mist of Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Path DE5644ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Fizzle DE5715ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Toadstool DE5645ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.