Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Valley Mist 460E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Granite (DE6283), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Granite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Granite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 64
- Hex
- #C8D1C4#C9D5CB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Granite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Opaline DEC783ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Rolling Waves DE5716ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Sculptural Silver DE6296ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.