Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Thermal Spring 490D-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Crisp Lettuce (DE5705), at ΔE 3.15 — very close.
Crisp Lettuce is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 3.15 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Crisp Lettuce really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.15very close
- LRV
- 24Behr is 25
- Hex
- #4F9785#589489 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, 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: Crisp Lettuce reads slightly lighter than Thermal Spring 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 Crisp Lettuce is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Royal Palm DE5726ΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Up North DE5711ΔE 4.78 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Stanford Green DET531ΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Thermal Spring 490D-6 matched across all 13 brands →