Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sparkling Apple S-G-430
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Parakeet (DE5580), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Parakeet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Parakeet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 36
- Hex
- #78AE48#77B244 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Parakeet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Leprechaun DEA126ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Palm Tree DE5600ΔE 4.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cabbage Patch DE5579ΔE 5.87 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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