Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Swiss Coffee 12
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Trite White (DE6204), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Trite White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Trite White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F4F0E3#F1EDE0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Trite White reads slightly lighter than Swiss Coffee 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 Trite White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Abstract White DE6232ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Daydreaming DET678ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Bone China DEW339ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.