Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Stone Walkway QE-35
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Stepping Stone (DEBN71), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Stepping Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Stepping Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 42Behr is 43
- Hex
- #B3AE99#B5B09E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Stepping Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunbleached Pine DESS42ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Wells Gray DE6242ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Shaggy Barked DEC771ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.