ComparisonComparisonBehr N490-7 and Dunn-Edwards DE6343 — the same color, ΔE 0
Behr Ink Black (N490-7) and Dunn-Edwards Salem Black (DE6343) are the same color. Both measure LRV 7.0 at chroma 3.0, with a delta-E of 0 between them - far below what an eye can see even on a large wall in daylight. Nothing here should decide the purchase: buy on price, on which store is nearer, or on which line has the finish you want. Neither is the better version of the other.
Yes, by measurement - Behr Ink Black and Dunn-Edwards Salem Black are only delta-E 0 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Behr Ink Black and Dunn-Edwards Salem Black is delta-E 0.
| Ink Black | Salem Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | N490-7 | DE6343 |
| Hex | #45494D | #45494D |
| Light reflectance | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue cast |
| Chroma | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Hue angle | 256.7° | 256.7° |
| Color family | black | black |