Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Flour OR-W10
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fresh Snow (DET679), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Fresh Snow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Fresh Snow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 87Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F6EFE1#F5EDE0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Fresh Snow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Birch White DEW326ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Desert Star DEW314ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Modern Ivory DE6197ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.