Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Twinkle 390A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silent Ivory (DE5428), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Silent Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Silent Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FEF2C7#FBF2CB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Silent Ivory reads slightly lighter than Twinkle 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 Silent Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresh Honeydew DE5477ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Pale Rays DE5350ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Moonstruck DE5449ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.