Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter White DC-004
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Coconut Grove (DEHW03), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Coconut Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Coconut Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85Behr is 86
- Hex
- #EFEFE8#EEEFE8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coconut Grove reads slightly lighter than Winter White 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 Coconut Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shadow White DE6281ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Hurricane Mist DEW371ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Fog Town DEW365ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.