Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Buttercream Frosting (DET662), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Buttercream Frosting is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Buttercream Frosting really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E6D5BA#EAD8BE in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Buttercream Frosting is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clam Up DET663ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Jakarta DEC737ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Floating Feather DE6142ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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