Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Stone Wash QE-10
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Oyster (DEC748), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Oyster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Oyster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E3D3BF#E5D4C0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Oyster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sand Dune DE6128ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Floating Feather DE6142ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sandcastle DEC740ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.