Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr White Sapphire 530E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Thawed Out (DE5742), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Thawed Out is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Thawed Out really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 84
- Hex
- #E1EEEC#E4EEEB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Thawed Out is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silent Breath DE5714ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Evening Shadow DEW376ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Sapphire 530E-1 matched across all 13 brands →