Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tanzanite P530-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dive In (DE5895), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Dive In is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Dive In really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #3C4D85#3C4B7E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dive In is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Indigo Night DEA138ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Emboldened Blue DEFD50ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cobalt DEA140ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.