Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Soft Feather ICC-33
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Spooled White (DE6071), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Spooled White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Spooled White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 79
- Hex
- #F5EAE3#EFE4DC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Spooled White reads slightly lighter than Soft Feather 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 Spooled White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ancient Scroll DE6092ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Studio White DE6065ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Alabaster DEW310ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.