Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wintergreen Dream M430-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Steamy Spring (DE5709), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Steamy Spring is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Steamy Spring really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 57
- Hex
- #B1CFC7#B1CDC2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Steamy Spring reads slightly lighter than Wintergreen Dream 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 Steamy Spring is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Little Beaux Blue DET549ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Garden Statue DE5646ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rolling Waves DE5716ΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wintergreen Dream M430-3 matched across all 13 brands →