Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Soft Lilac N140-1A
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Thick Fog (DE6058), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Thick Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Thick Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DCD3CE#D6D0CC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Thick Fog reads slightly lighter than Soft Lilac 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 Thick Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heirloom Shade DEW395ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fleur de Sel DEGR55ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Ice Gray DEC790ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.