Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winds Breath GR-W06
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Winter's Edge (DESS40), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Winter's Edge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Winter's Edge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #DFDFD7#E0E1DA in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Winter's Edge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearly Star DE6268ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Silver Creek DE6275ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Chalky DEC793ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.