Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Water Tower QE-59
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Shale Stone (DEGR25), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Shale Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Shale Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 28Behr is 28
- Hex
- #968E85#958F88 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Shale Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Warbler DEGR47ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Hazy Gray DEGR14ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Fieldstone Lodge DEGR12ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.