Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Violet Essence ICC-34
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cold Morning (DE6365), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Cold Morning is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Cold Morning really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E6E5E4#E6E5E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cold Morning is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vapor DE6358ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Wisp of Smoke DE6344ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Silver City DE6337ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Essence ICC-34 matched across all 13 brands →