Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Victorian Pearl W-B-120
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Alabaster (DEW310), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Alabaster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 75Behr is 78
- Hex
- #F3E7DB#F1E3D8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 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 Victorian Pearl 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 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Linen White DEC749ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Rosarian DEW307ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Victorian Pearl W-B-120 matched across all 13 brands →