Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sunken Pool S440-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silver Spruce (DE5743), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Silver Spruce is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Silver Spruce really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65Behr is 69
- Hex
- #CADFDD#C8DDDA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Silver Spruce reads slightly lighter than Sunken Pool 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 Silver Spruce is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dew Not Disturb DE5708ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Shark DE5771ΔE 2.86 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Aquamarine DET555ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 10.0 points higher.