Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Zephyr 690A-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is First Impression (DE6015), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
First Impression is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 First Impression really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 75Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F4E5E7#F5E4E9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: First Impression reads slightly lighter than Zephyr 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 First Impression is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marshmallow Rose DE6022ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Just Pink Enough DE5091ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fairy Wings DE5028ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.