Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Subtle Touch 790E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Porpoise (DE6373), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Porpoise 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 Porpoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65Behr is 71
- Hex
- #DBDBDA#DBDBD9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Porpoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Morn DET617ΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cloud DEC791ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Silver Lake DE6379ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.