Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Teal Wave ECC-65-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cape Cod Blue (DEC792), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Cape Cod Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Cape Cod Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 33
- Hex
- #91A2A6#8B9EA1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cape Cod Blue reads slightly lighter than Teal Wave 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 Cape Cod Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cold and Rainy DESS36ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Gray Flannel DE6319ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Bracing Winds DESS37ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.