Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Soft Mint HDC-MD-19
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Minty Fresh (DE5687), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Minty Fresh is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Minty Fresh really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D2F2E7#D1ECE3 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: Minty Fresh reads slightly lighter than Soft Mint 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 Minty Fresh is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whisper of Grass DE5701ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Air of Mint DE5721ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Dew Not Disturb DE5708ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.