Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spice Delight PWL-81
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Antique China (DE5490), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Antique China is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Antique China really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85Behr is 90
- Hex
- #FDF6E7#FBF3E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Antique China reads slightly lighter than Spice Delight 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 Antique China is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Star DEW314ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Milk Mustache DE6169ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Sheer Peach DEW306ΔE 0.90 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spice Delight PWL-81 matched across all 13 brands →