Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tree Fern 460D-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Verde (DE5627), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Verde is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Verde really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 39
- Hex
- #7FB383#7FB489 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Verde is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Forest Frolic DE5669ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Joshua Tree DET527ΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Morris Artichoke DET530ΔE 4.54 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.