Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wheat Bread 720C-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Go Quietly (DEBN29), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Go Quietly is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Go Quietly really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 56
- Hex
- #D2CABC#CDC4B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Go Quietly is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bone Dry DEGR22ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Moonbeam DEGR03ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Petrichor DEGR29ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.