Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr So Shy MQ3-29
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Snow Peak (DE6386), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Snow Peak is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Snow Peak really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 67
- Hex
- #E0DCDB#DAD5D6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Snow Peak is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clouded Vision DE6380ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Mountain Air DE6393ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Silver Lake DE6379ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.