Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summer Moon PPL-68
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Radiant Glow (DE5224), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Radiant Glow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Radiant Glow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 81Behr is 86
- Hex
- #FFEED2#FDEDCF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Radiant Glow reads slightly lighter than Summer Moon 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 Radiant Glow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Candlestick Point DE5274ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Milkweed DEC762ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Biscuit DE5330ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.