Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Yoga Daze S360-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Green Tea (DEW355), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Green Tea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Green Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 77
- Hex
- #E8E8D4#E3E4D2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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: Green Tea reads slightly lighter than Yoga Daze 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 Green Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Pebble DE6247ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Green Lacewing DET643ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Whispering Rain DE5533ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.