Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Soft Muslin W-D-110
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Alpaca Wool (DE6113), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Alpaca Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Alpaca Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F9EDE2#F7EADF in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alpaca Wool reads slightly lighter than Soft Muslin 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 Alpaca Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alabaster DEW310ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Rosarian DEW307ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Tea Biscuit DE6120ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.