Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter Day 610E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Wisp of Smoke (DE6344), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Wisp of Smoke 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 Wisp of Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 79
- Hex
- #E5E7E9#E3E7E9 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: Wisp of Smoke reads slightly lighter than Winter Day 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 Wisp of Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cold Wind DE6351ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Silver City DE6337ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- White Lake DE6323ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.