Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter Fresh 470C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Aloe Mist (DE5666), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Aloe Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Aloe Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 80
- Hex
- #DCF2E3#D6EEDD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aloe Mist reads slightly lighter than Winter Fresh 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 Aloe Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Shed DE5624ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Cottage Green DE5638ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- After Dinner Mint DE5623ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.