Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Unwind GR-W05
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Garden Dawn (DE5616), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Garden Dawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Garden Dawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85Behr is 92
- Hex
- #F1F8EC#F2F8ED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Garden Dawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Refined Mint DEW361ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Winter Oasis DE5602ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Grass Valley DEW362ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.