Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Waterfall Mist W-D-510
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Silent Breath (DE5714), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Silent Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Silent Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 83
- Hex
- #E9F1EC#E4EEEA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Silent Breath reads slightly lighter than Waterfall Mist 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 Silent Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Thawed Out DE5742ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Lightning Bolt DE6295ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Waterfall Mist W-D-510 matched across all 13 brands →