Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sugar Berry 180E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Gallery Gray (DE6072), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Gallery Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Gallery Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E8DAD1#E3D4CD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gallery Gray reads slightly lighter than Sugar Berry 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 Gallery Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Studio White DE6065ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Whirlwind DE6030ΔE 2.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Blushing Bride DE6093ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.