Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summer Bliss P280-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Natural Wool (DE5441), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Natural Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Natural Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 84Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FFF6D7#FCF1CF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Natural Wool reads slightly lighter than Summer Bliss 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 Natural Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hazelwood DE5281ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Light of the Moon DE5483ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Alluring Light DE5287ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.