Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Violet Mist 660C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Alpine Moon (DE5953), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Alpine Moon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Alpine Moon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DED3E6#DACCDE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alpine Moon reads slightly lighter than Violet Mist 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 Alpine Moon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shimmering Sky DE5960ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- First Lilac DE5981ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Soft Lilac DE5974ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.