Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Storm Lightning P310-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Egg Nog (DE5422), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Egg Nog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Egg Nog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 79
- Hex
- #FDEA9F#F9E69C in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Egg Nog reads slightly lighter than Storm Lightning 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 Egg Nog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baby Chick DE5311ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Sour Lemon DE5388ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Beekeeper DET499ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Storm Lightning P310-4 matched across all 13 brands →