Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter Glaze 430E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fog Town (DEW365), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Fog Town is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Fog Town really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 83
- Hex
- #EEF0E7#EAEBE0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fog Town reads slightly lighter than Winter Glaze 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 Fog Town is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chalky DEC793ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Pearly Star DE6268ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.
- Moonlight DE6246ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.