Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Starbright 390E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Natural Light (DE5505), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Natural Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Natural Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F1EBC8#F5ECC9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Natural Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cookie Dough DE5435ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Summer Pear DE5504ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Cotton Cloth DE5455ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.