Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Water Mark 470E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Stone Path (DE5644), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Stone Path is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Stone Path really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 79
- Hex
- #E4EFE5#DEE9DF in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Stone Path reads slightly lighter than Water Mark 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 Stone Path is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- December Forest DE5652ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Green Mirror DEC784ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Fizzle DE5715ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.