Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Southern Breeze 450E-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rainsong (DET541), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Rainsong is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Rainsong really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 48
- Hex
- #ACBDB1#AFBDAE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rainsong is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Graceful Green DE6284ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Fresh Thyme DE5654ΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Belize Green DEC782ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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