Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter Veil PPL-56
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lightning Bolt (DE6295), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Lightning Bolt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Lightning Bolt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E5EBE6#E0E7E0 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: Lightning Bolt reads slightly lighter than Winter Veil 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 Lightning Bolt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Distant Haze DE6282ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Distant Cloud DEW370ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.