Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wizard's Potion P550-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mardi Gras (DE5943), at ΔE 3.10 — very close.
Mardi Gras is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 3.10 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Mardi Gras really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.10very close
- LRV
- 12Behr is 13
- Hex
- #665D9E#5D6098 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, 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: Mardi Gras reads slightly lighter than Wizard's Potion 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 Mardi Gras is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bellflower DE5908ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sentimental DEFD02ΔE 4.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Champion Blue DE5915ΔE 5.72 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wizard's Potion P550-6 matched across all 13 brands →