Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Pearl White (DEW328), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Pearl White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Pearl White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F6EBD7#F3E7D3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pearl White reads slightly lighter than Vanilla Paste 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 Pearl White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rice Bowl DE6170ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Total Recall DEW312ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Ranier White DEC769ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1 matched across all 13 brands →