Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Waterfall HDC-CT-16B
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Shark (DE5771), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Shark 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 Shark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 72
- Hex
- #CADCDE#CFDFE2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Shark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoke and Mirrors DE5770ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sidewalk Chalk DE5791ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Dreamy Blue DE5812ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Waterfall HDC-CT-16B matched across all 13 brands →