Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Feather ECC-56-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Light Beige (DE6211), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Light Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Light Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F5EFE8#F3EEE7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. 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: Light Beige reads slightly lighter than White Feather 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 Light Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Paper DE6218ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Fossil DE6225ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Latte Froth DE6239ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Feather ECC-56-2 matched across all 13 brands →