Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Velvet Sky 570E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Polished Silver (DE5820), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Polished Silver 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 Polished Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58Behr is 63
- Hex
- #C5D1DA#C5D3DD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Polished Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snow Lodge DE5799ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Oceana Drive DE5869ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Two Harbors DE5813ΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.