Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tropical Pool 550A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Island View (DE5848), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Island View is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Island View really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 70
- Hex
- #C3DDEE#BFDEEF 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 Island View is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresh Water DE5854ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Arctic Paradise DE5841ΔE 2.78 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Dockside DE5806ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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