Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spinning Silk YL-W01
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Champagne (DEC723), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Champagne is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Champagne really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70Behr is 75
- Hex
- #F3DEBC#F3DDBC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. 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: Champagne reads slightly lighter than Spinning Silk 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 Champagne is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cameo DEC742ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Ivory Oats DE5358ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Baja White DEC722ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spinning Silk YL-W01 matched across all 13 brands →