Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Springday MQ3-14
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silver Fern (DE5492), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Silver Fern is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Silver Fern really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 66Behr is 67
- Hex
- #E1DDBF#DBD7B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Silver Fern reads slightly lighter than Springday 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 Silver Fern is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woven Reed DE5527ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Flowering Reed DET636ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dull Sage DE5499ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.