Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Whale Gray N470-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Made of Steel (DET593), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Made of Steel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Made of Steel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 13
- Hex
- #5B686F#59676B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Made of Steel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brooding Storm DET604ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Fossilized Wood DESS35ΔE 3.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Equinox DET616ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.