Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Roses PR-W05
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cloudy Gray (DE6036), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Cloudy Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Cloudy Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 76
- Hex
- #ECE3E1#EAE1DD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. 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: Cloudy Gray reads slightly lighter than Sweet Roses 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 Cloudy Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Raindrops DE6057ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mother of Pearl DE6029ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Studio White DE6065ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.