Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vanilla Frost BWC-23
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Total Recall (DEW312), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Total Recall is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Total Recall really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F6EAD8#F3E8D7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Total Recall reads slightly lighter than Vanilla Frost 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 Total Recall is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rice Bowl DE6170ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Salt Box DE6141ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Modern Ivory DE6197ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Frost BWC-23 matched across all 13 brands →