Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sumatra M300-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Marble Dust (DE6156), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Marble Dust is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Marble Dust really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F3E5CB#F6E8CC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Marble Dust is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Milkweed DEC762ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Jefferson Cream DET666ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Champagne Bubbles DET669ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.