Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Snowy Egret PWN-50
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Moonlight (DE6246), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Moonlight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Moonlight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F2F1E6#F3F2E8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Moonlight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dove's Wing DE6267ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Cotton Field DE6253ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Wishful White DE6260ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.