Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Thunder Bay ECC-35-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Outer Space (DE5824), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Outer Space is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Outer Space really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #53626E#536069 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Outer Space is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Novelty Navy DE6335ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ragtime Blues DET558ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Blue Steel DE6342ΔE 3.07 · very 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 Thunder Bay ECC-35-3 matched across all 13 brands →