Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Solid Opal BWC-06
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Antique Paper (DE6218), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Antique Paper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Antique Paper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 81Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F4F0E8#EEEAE2 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: Antique Paper reads slightly lighter than Solid Opal 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 Antique Paper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Latte Froth DE6239ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Almond Milk DEHW01ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Foggy Day DE6226ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.