Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tinted Ice M500-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Falling Tears (DE5792), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Falling Tears is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Falling Tears really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C2D7DF#BED8E4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Falling Tears is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Two Harbors DE5813ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Island View DE5848ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Dockside DE5806ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.