Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Snowdrop 530A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sparkling River (DE5763), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Sparkling River is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Sparkling River really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 75Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D6EDF1#D5EAEF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sparkling River reads slightly lighter than Snowdrop 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 Sparkling River is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ice Cold DE5784ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Let it Snow DE5756ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sidewalk Chalk DE5791ΔE 2.41 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.