Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Starlet Pink P120-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sweetheart (DE5030), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Sweetheart is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Sweetheart really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 58Behr is 62
- Hex
- #F3C3D8#EDC2DB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sweetheart reads slightly lighter than Starlet Pink 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 Sweetheart is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Lavender DE5002ΔE 3.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Pink Lily DE5008ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Sweetie Pie DE6003ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.