Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wabi-sabi T18-10
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silver Mining (DESS45), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Silver Mining is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Silver Mining really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C9C7B6#C8C8B5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Silver Mining is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spooky DE6248ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Glass Tile DE6262ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Wishing Well DE6255ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.