Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Turtle Dove 400E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Green Lacewing (DET643), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Green Lacewing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Green Lacewing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E3E1CC#E3E1CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Green Lacewing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Pebble DE6247ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Angelic Starlet DET645ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Green Tea DEW355ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.