Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Water Surface QE-43
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bidwell Blue (DET551), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Bidwell Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Bidwell Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 48
- Hex
- #A9B9B5#A9BDB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bidwell Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blustery Wind DE6304ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Patina Creek DE6297ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rainsong DET541ΔE 3.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.