Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Steam White 750E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Swiss Meringue (DEHW04), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Swiss Meringue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Swiss Meringue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E8E9E4#E8E9E5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Swiss Meringue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Icy White DEHW10ΔE 0.68 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- North to Alaska DEHW06ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- At First Light DEHW05ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.