Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wild Thistle 630F-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bay Fog (DE5934), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Bay Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Bay Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 35
- Hex
- #9899B0#9E9FB6 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bay Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Charcoal Dust DE5927ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Midnight Blush DE5913ΔE 3.82 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- London Fog DE5920ΔE 5.08 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.