Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Yucca White YL-W08
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Wax Wing (DEW329), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Wax Wing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Wax Wing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F6ECD6#F2EAD5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wax Wing reads slightly lighter than Yucca White 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 Wax Wing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Home Plate DE6183ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Oatmeal Cookie DEC763ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- White Sand DEW336ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.