Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Yacht Blue S490-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lake Lucerne (DE5808), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Lake Lucerne is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Lake Lucerne really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 28Behr is 30
- Hex
- #689DB7#679BB3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. 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: Lake Lucerne reads slightly lighter than Yacht Blue 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 Lake Lucerne is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pacific Palisade DE5787ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Smoky Blue DET570ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Salt Box Blue DET562ΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.