Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Ash QE-57
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Stay Calm (DEGR08), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Stay Calm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Stay Calm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C1BBB2#C2BBB2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Stay Calm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Faux Bois DEGR15ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Yes It's Greige DEGR20ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Moonbeam DEGR03ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.