Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Splendor And Pride MQ5-47
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Shoreline Drive (DEFD56), at ΔE 2.63 — very close.
Shoreline Drive is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.63 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Shoreline Drive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.63very close
- LRV
- 18Behr is 16
- Hex
- #4D70A9#5870A4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Shoreline Drive reads slightly darker than Splendor And Pride in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Shoreline Drive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clean Slate DE5880ΔE 3.73 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Pacific Blues DET586ΔE 4.35 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ocean Night DE5901ΔE 4.35 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Splendor And Pride MQ5-47 matched across all 13 brands →