Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Vanilla 780A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Faded Gray (DEW382), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Faded Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Faded Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EAE8E4#EEEBE6 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Faded Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frostbite DE6274ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Carrara DET649ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- White Picket Fence DET648ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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