Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Clay 730C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Crystal Haze (DE6219), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Crystal Haze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Crystal Haze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E7E2D6#E8E1D3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. 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: Crystal Haze reads slightly lighter than White Clay 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 Crystal Haze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crisp Muslin DE6212ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Stucco Tan DE6205ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Historic White DET653ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.