Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Soft Pink 190A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rosy Cloud (DE5182), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Rosy Cloud is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Rosy Cloud really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 81
- Hex
- #FEE6DC#FAE5DC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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: Rosy Cloud reads slightly lighter than Soft Pink 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 Rosy Cloud is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Translucent Silk DE5147ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rosy Tan DE6085ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Peach Breeze DE5140ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.