Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wide Sky T18-17
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Pacific Blues (DET586), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Pacific Blues is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Pacific Blues really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 17Behr is 15
- Hex
- #4470B0#416FAF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Pacific Blues is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shoreline Drive DEFD56ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Dover Straits DE5866ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Postwar Boom DET584ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.