Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Streetwise N440-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fizzle (DE5715), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Fizzle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Fizzle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 74
- Hex
- #D8E4DE#D8E2DF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fizzle reads slightly lighter than Streetwise 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 Fizzle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sky Glass DE6303ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Sculptural Silver DE6296ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Summer Shade DET561ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.