Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Washed Olive S350-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sea Glass (DEC775), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Sea Glass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Sea Glass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 52
- Hex
- #C7C4A5#C5C0A3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sea Glass reads slightly lighter than Washed Olive 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 Sea Glass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Raw Balsa Wood DESS22ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Skein of Yarn DEBN55ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Trinity Islands DE6249ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.