Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Space Black N460-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cavernous (DE6364), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Cavernous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Cavernous really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #515252#505150 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cavernous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blackjack DE6371ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Celluloid DET619ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Jet DE6378ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.