Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Unreal Teal ECC-58-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Brooding Storm (DET604), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Brooding Storm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Brooding Storm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 15Behr is 15
- Hex
- #5E6D6E#5C6E70 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Brooding Storm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moody Blues DET590ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Iron Creek DE5775ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Tide At Dusk DEPF04ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Unreal Teal ECC-58-3 matched across all 13 brands →