Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spring White BWC-18
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Whispering Rain (DE5533), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Whispering Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Whispering Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 82
- Hex
- #ECECDA#EBECDC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Whispering Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Angelic Starlet DET645ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pale View DE5525ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Green Tea DEW355ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.