Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sun Glint 380C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Desert Lily (DE5434), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Desert Lily is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Desert Lily really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 84Behr is 90
- Hex
- #FEF5DB#FAF3D9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. 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: Desert Lily reads slightly lighter than Sun Glint 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 Desert Lily is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beaming Sun DE5218ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Ivory Charm DEW323ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- White Beach DE5371ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.