Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summerhouse ECC-60-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Soft Ivory (DE6155), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Soft Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Soft Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FBF1DF#FAF0DF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Soft Ivory reads slightly lighter than Summerhouse 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 Soft Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Damask DEW319ΔE 0.45 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Creamy Cameo DE6176ΔE 0.63 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Desert Star DEW314ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summerhouse ECC-60-2 matched across all 13 brands →