Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tranquil Retreat ICC-43
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Thick Fog (DE6058), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Thick Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Thick Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 66
- Hex
- #DCD3CE#DBD2CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. 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: Thick Fog reads slightly lighter than Tranquil Retreat 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 Thick Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Geyser DE6037ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Whirlwind DE6030ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Eagle's View DE6394ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tranquil Retreat ICC-43 matched across all 13 brands →