Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tahitian Sky M460-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Morning Calm (DE5735), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Morning Calm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Morning Calm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 77
- Hex
- #CEEEEF#C9E9E7 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: Morning Calm reads slightly lighter than Tahitian Sky 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 Morning Calm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whisper of Grass DE5701ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Air of Mint DE5721ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Tropical Waterfall DE5722ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.