Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Corn W-B-320
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tapering Light (DE5497), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Tapering Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Tapering Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F7F2DD#F5EFD6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tapering Light reads slightly lighter than White Corn 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 Tapering Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Lily DE5434ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Light Mist DE5476ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Beaming Sun DE5218ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.