Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wedding Cake White HDC-NT-10G
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Chalky (DEC793), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Chalky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Chalky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E9E9E1#E7E8E1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chalky reads slightly lighter than Wedding Cake White 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 Chalky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swiss Meringue DEHW04ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Almond Milk DEHW01ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- At First Light DEHW05ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wedding Cake White HDC-NT-10G matched across all 13 brands →