Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wisdom PPL-75
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Light Sprinkle (DE6254), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Light Sprinkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Light Sprinkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E3E3D7#E2E3D8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Light Sprinkle reads slightly lighter than Wisdom 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 Light Sprinkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearly Star DE6268ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Ice Palace DE6261ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Garden Pebble DE6247ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.