Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Surfer 510D-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Castaway (DE5738), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Castaway is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Castaway really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 39Behr is 41
- Hex
- #6DBAC0#70B8BA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Castaway reads slightly lighter than Surfer 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 Castaway is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Polished Aqua DE5724ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gulf Stream DE5759ΔE 4.00 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Faded Jeans DE5752ΔE 4.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.