Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Swan Wing W-F-400
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Swiss Coffee (DEW341), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Swiss Coffee is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Swiss Coffee really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F8F5E9#F5F2E6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Swiss Coffee reads slightly lighter than Swan Wing 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 Swiss Coffee is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Trite White DE6204ΔE 0.67 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Moonlight DE6246ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Van de Cane DEW354ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.