Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Cliffs PPU9-14
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Calla Lily (DE5498), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Calla Lily is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Calla Lily really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 76
- Hex
- #ECE6C8#E8E3C9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Calla Lily reads slightly lighter than White Cliffs 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 Calla Lily is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Green Lacewing DET643ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Silver Fern DE5492ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Navajo White DEC772ΔE 2.62 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Cliffs PPU9-14 matched across all 13 brands →