Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Song Bird S-G-540
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Americana (DE5845), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Americana is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Americana really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 16
- Hex
- #0477B4#0078AF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Americana is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer Lake DE5838ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Surf's Up DET583ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Summer At The Shore DEFD53ΔE 4.65 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.