Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Unfading Dusk CE-03
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Billowing Clouds (DE6009), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Billowing Clouds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Billowing Clouds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 66Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E7D9DB#E7D8DE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Billowing Clouds reads slightly lighter than Unfading Dusk 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 Billowing Clouds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Lilac DE5974ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Desert Mauve DE6016ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- First Impression DE6015ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.