Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Zen PPU11-14
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rainsong (DET541), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Rainsong is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Rainsong really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48Behr is 47
- Hex
- #ACBDB1#AABAAF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rainsong is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Graceful Green DE6284ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Life Aquatic DET607ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.