Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sparkling Spring 730E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fizzle (DE5715), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Fizzle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Fizzle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D8E4DE#D9E3E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fizzle reads slightly lighter than Sparkling Spring in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Fizzle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sky Glass DE6303ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Sculptural Silver DE6296ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 2.27 · 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
See Behr Sparkling Spring 730E-2 matched across all 13 brands →