Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tinsmith BL-W11
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silver Fox (DE6289), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Silver Fox is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Silver Fox really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 74
- Hex
- #D5DBD5#DCE0DC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Silver Fox is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Distant Cloud DEW370ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter.
- Gray Wonder DE6309ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Winter's Edge DESS40ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.