Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Lavender BIC-08
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Pale Shale (DE5918), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Pale Shale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Pale Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 58Behr is 60
- Hex
- #CACFDC#C7CCDB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Pale Shale reads slightly lighter than Sweet Lavender 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 Pale Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hailstorm DE5925ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Chill in the Air DE5911ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Tranquil Sea DE5932ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Lavender BIC-08 matched across all 13 brands →