Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vaguely Violet P540-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Crystal Falls (DE5896), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Crystal Falls is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Crystal Falls really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E1E6F2#DBE1EF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Crystal Falls reads slightly lighter than Vaguely Violet 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 Crystal Falls is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snowy Shadow DE5897ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Whisper Blue DE5910ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Frosty Fog DE5917ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vaguely Violet P540-1 matched across all 13 brands →