Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wave Crest 540E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Smoke and Mirrors is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Smoke and Mirrors really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D9E6E8#DCE9EA in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Smoke and Mirrors is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sidewalk Chalk DE5791ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Thawed Out DE5742ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Polar Ice DE5798ΔE 2.41 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.