Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Timeless Day 670E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lace Veil (DE6372), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Lace Veil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Lace Veil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 82
- Hex
- #ECEBEA#ECE9E8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lace Veil reads slightly lighter than Timeless Day 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 Lace Veil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baby's Breath DEW342ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Essence of Violet DEW396ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Cold Morning DE6365ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.