Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Star Shine W-B-410
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Diamond (DEW333), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Diamond is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Diamond really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85Behr is 91
- Hex
- #FAF7E2#F8F6E3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Diamond reads slightly lighter than Star Shine 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 Diamond is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ivory Keys DEW353ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Pale View DE5525ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Blended Light DE5217ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.