Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Solitude 510F-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Iron Creek (DE5775), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Iron Creek is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Iron Creek really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 13
- Hex
- #50676B#4D696D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Iron Creek is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moody Blues DET590ΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Before the Storm DE5796ΔE 4.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Brooding Storm DET604ΔE 4.82 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.