Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Still Gray N360-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Distant Dusk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Distant Dusk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 39Behr is 40
- Hex
- #ABA8A1#ABA9A0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Distant Dusk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heart of Stone DEGR17ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Muted Gray DEGR64ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Throwing Shade DEGR45ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.