Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Hydrangea W-B-420
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Icicle (DEW335), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Icicle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Icicle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86Behr is 91
- Hex
- #FBF9E1#F9F6DD in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Icicle reads slightly lighter than White Hydrangea 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 Icicle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Mist DE5476ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Clear Day DEW334ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tatami Mat DE5301ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Hydrangea W-B-420 matched across all 13 brands →