Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spring Frost P420-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Minty Fresh (DE5687), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Minty Fresh is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Minty Fresh really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 81
- Hex
- #D2F2E7#D1F0E1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, 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: Minty Fresh reads slightly lighter than Spring Frost 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 Minty Fresh is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Cactus DE5673ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Garden Shed DE5624ΔE 2.78 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Aloe Mist DE5666ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.