Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Woodland Sage HDC-NT-01
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Whale Watching (DET512), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Whale Watching is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Whale Watching really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 37Behr is 36
- Hex
- #A5A495#A4A393 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Whale Watching is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misty Lake DEGR41ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Well-Crafted DEGR35ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Sycamore Bark DEGR33ΔE 3.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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