Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Lie MQ3-55
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Porpoise (DE6373), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Porpoise 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 Porpoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DBDBDA#DEDEDC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Porpoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Morn DET617ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Silver Lake DE6379ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Fleur de Sel DEGR55ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.