Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Sun PPL-10
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Light Mist (DE5476), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Light Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Light Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85Behr is 91
- Hex
- #FCF7DB#FAF6DB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Light Mist reads slightly lighter than Warm Sun 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 Light Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bavarian Cream DE5427ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Icicle DEW335ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Clear Day DEW334ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.