Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wispy Pink 680C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Baby's Breath (DEW342), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Baby's Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Baby's Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F2EDEC#F3EBEA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Baby's Breath reads slightly lighter than Wispy Pink 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 Baby's Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Angel Feather DEW397ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Cloudy Gray DE6036ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Crystal Clear DE6008ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.