Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Windrush HDC-CT-19
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fine Grain (DE6213), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Fine Grain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Fine Grain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 66
- Hex
- #D8CFC1#DBD3C6 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Fine Grain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shady DEC774ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Heather DEC773ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Porous Stone DE6220ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.