Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Fur W-F-610
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cotton Field (DE6253), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.
Cotton Field is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 Cotton Field really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.21indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F2F0E8#F1EFE7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. 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: Cotton Field reads slightly lighter than White Fur 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 Cotton Field is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Latte Froth DE6239ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Dove's Wing DE6267ΔE 0.63 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Wishful White DE6260ΔE 0.72 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.