Comparison

Shimmering Pool vs Minty Fresh

Behr P440-1 and Dunn-Edwards DE5687, ΔE 1.67 apart

Behr Shimmering Pool P440-1 on a wall, hex #D2EFE6
Shimmering Pool Behr P440-1
Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh DE5687 on a wall, hex #D2F2E7
Minty Fresh Dunn-Edwards DE5687
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.67Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Shimmering Pool (P440-1) and Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh (DE5687) measure a delta-E of 1.67 apart. Minty Fresh is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.2 and 12.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Shimmering Pool depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 81.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Shimmering Pool the same color as Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh?

Not quite, but close - Behr Shimmering Pool and Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh are delta-E 1.67 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Shimmering Pool and Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh?

The measured color distance between Behr Shimmering Pool and Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh is delta-E 1.67.

Which is lighter, Behr Shimmering Pool or Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh?

Dunn-Edwards Minty Fresh is lighter than Behr Shimmering Pool by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.67 Shimmering Pool and Minty Fresh
LIGHTESTMinty Fresh LRV 83.0
DARKESTShimmering Pool LRV 81.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Shimmering Pool Minty Fresh
Brand Behr Dunn-Edwards
Code P440-1 DE5687
Hex #D2EFE6 #D2F2E7
Light reflectance 81.0 83.0
Undertone green undertone green undertone
Chroma 11.2 12.6
Hue angle 174.2° 171.8°
Color family teal teal

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