Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Writer's Parchment N280-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Floating Feather (DE6142), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Floating Feather is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Floating Feather really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E9D8C2#E9D6BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Floating Feather reads slightly lighter than Writer's Parchment 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 Floating Feather is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Verona Beach DE6135ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Buttercream Frosting DET662ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Quicksand DEC754ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Writer's Parchment N280-2 matched across all 13 brands →