Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Teton Blue N490-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Canadian Lake (DE6340), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Canadian Lake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Canadian Lake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 31
- Hex
- #8F9AA4#8D99A1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, 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: Canadian Lake reads slightly lighter than Teton Blue 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 Canadian Lake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hamilton Blue DE6333ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Wolverine DET610ΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Gray Flannel DE6319ΔE 2.31 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.