Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Soapstone MQ4-14
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Emerald Pool (DE5699), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Emerald Pool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Emerald Pool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 14
- Hex
- #007A5E#11785B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Emerald Pool reads slightly lighter than Soapstone 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 Emerald Pool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Irish Beauty DE5685ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Teal Waters DEA131ΔE 3.97 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Punchy Peridot DEFD33ΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.