Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Ultra Pure White® PR-W15
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is White Crest (DEW357), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
White Crest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 White Crest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 86Behr is 94
- Hex
- #F9F8EF#F9F9F3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if White Crest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Milk Glass DEW358ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Droplets DEW381ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Whisper DEW340ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Ultra Pure White® PR-W15 matched across all 13 brands →