Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tranquil Sea PPL-73
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mount Sterling (DE6317), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
Mount Sterling is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Mount Sterling really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 63
- Hex
- #CAD3D4#C6D3D6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mount Sterling reads slightly lighter than Tranquil Sea 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 Mount Sterling is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salina Springs DEC794ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Shark DE5771ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Snow Lodge DE5799ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.