Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Spring 560B-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Walker Lake (DE5858), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Walker Lake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Walker Lake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 22
- Hex
- #3D87BB#4286BC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Walker Lake reads slightly lighter than Warm Spring 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 Walker Lake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Safe Harbor DE5865ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Blueberry Muffin DE5851ΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Splish Splash DE5844ΔE 5.41 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.