Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spun Cotton YL-W09
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Swan White (DEW346), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Swan White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Swan White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F7F1E2#F7F2E3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Swan White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Daydreaming DET678ΔE 0.67 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Trite White DE6204ΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Bone China DEW339ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.