Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Timid White PR-W12
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Foggy Day (DE6226), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Foggy Day is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Foggy Day really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E7E3DB#EDE7E0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Foggy Day is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Beige DE6211ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Raindrops DE6057ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Faded Gray DEW382ΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.