Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vellum Parchment PPL-74
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Alabaster (DEW310), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Alabaster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Alabaster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 79
- Hex
- #F3E7DB#EFE4D9 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: Alabaster reads slightly lighter than Vellum Parchment 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 Alabaster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Siamese Kitten DE6121ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- French White DEW311ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Finest Silk DE6127ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vellum Parchment PPL-74 matched across all 13 brands →