Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Behr Whipping Cream PWN-20

Behr → Dunn-Edwards

Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Whipping Cream PWN-20

The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Antique China (DE5490), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.

Whipping CreamBehr · PWN-20
Antique ChinaDunn-Edwards · DE5490

Antique China is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Antique China really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.96indistinguishable
LRV
85Behr is 91
Hex
#FDF6E7#FAF5E7 in Behr

Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.

Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Antique China reads slightly lighter than Whipping Cream 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 Antique China is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Swan White DEW346ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
  • Pearl Necklace DEW343ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
  • Swiss Coffee DEW341ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Whipping Cream PWN-20 matched across all 13 brands →