Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spring Grass P350-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Hay Day (DE5479), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Hay Day is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Hay Day really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 58
- Hex
- #DACD81#D5CB7F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hay Day reads slightly lighter than Spring Grass 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 Hay Day is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tropical Moss DE5486ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Sour Apple DE5507ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Marsh Field DE5458ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.