Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wind Chill BL-W07
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lightning Bolt (DE6295), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Lightning Bolt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Lightning Bolt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E5EBE6#E4EAE3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. 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: Lightning Bolt reads slightly lighter than Wind Chill 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 Lightning Bolt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Distant Cloud DEW370ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Trellis DE5651ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.