Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Harbor 630C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Frosty Fog (DE5917), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Frosty Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Frosty Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DEE1E9#D9DDE7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Frosty Fog reads slightly lighter than Sweet Harbor 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 Frosty Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crystal Falls DE5896ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Icy Lavender DE5924ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Whisper Blue DE5910ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.