Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Villa White PWN-51
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Antique Paper (DE6218), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Antique Paper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Antique Paper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 81Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F4F0E8#EFEAE1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Antique Paper reads slightly lighter than Villa White 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 Antique Paper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Latte Froth DE6239ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Abstract White DE6232ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Foggy Day DE6226ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.