Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Stone Fence 720F-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bracing Winds (DESS37), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Bracing Winds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Bracing Winds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34Behr is 32
- Hex
- #939E9F#929C9C in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bracing Winds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gustavian Gray DEGR76ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Dusty Dream DE6312ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Light Gray DEC789ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.