Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tide Pools 480E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rolling Waves (DE5716), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Rolling Waves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Rolling Waves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 66
- Hex
- #BFD1C9#C6D8D0 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rolling Waves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dew Not Disturb DE5708ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Opaline DEC783ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Silver Spruce DE5743ΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.