Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Stonewashed PPU8-15
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Limestone (DE6233), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Limestone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Limestone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Behr is 68
- Hex
- #DCD8C7#DDD7C5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Limestone reads slightly lighter than Stonewashed in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Limestone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crêpe Papier DET644ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Instant Classic DET672ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Pueblo White DET675ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.