Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winterscape M480-2A
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ice Cold (DE5784), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Ice Cold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Ice Cold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 74
- Hex
- #D2EAF1#C9E5EB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. 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: Ice Cold reads slightly lighter than Winterscape 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 Ice Cold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosty Day DE5826ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Frostproof DE5777ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Sparkling River DE5763ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.