Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Underground Gardens N420-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Deco Gray (DET609), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Deco Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Deco Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 29
- Hex
- #89978E#87968B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Deco Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mother Earth DE5718ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sage Smudge Stick DESS28ΔE 3.84 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Linden Spear DE6285ΔE 4.01 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Underground Gardens N420-4 matched across all 13 brands →