Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tahitian Breeze P450-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Tropical Waterfall is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Tropical Waterfall really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 74
- Hex
- #BEE7E2#B8E9E4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Tropical Waterfall is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spearmint DE5729ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Jaded Clouds DE5702ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.0 points lower.
- East Cape DE5694ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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