Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Thundercloud S520-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lakeville (DE5872), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Lakeville is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Lakeville really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 23
- Hex
- #6C849B#70869D in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Lakeville is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bay View DE5886ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Seal Pup DE5816ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mica Creek DE5823ΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.