Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Table Linen PPL-50
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ball of String (DE6190), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Ball of String 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 Ball of String really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F0E8D9#F1E9DC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Ball of String is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- French White DEW311ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Birch White DEW326ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Modern Ivory DE6197ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.