ComparisonComparisonBehr UL240-14 and Dunn-Edwards DE5869, ΔE 2.74 apart
Behr Melody (UL240-14) and Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive (DE5869) measure a delta-E of 2.74 apart. Oceana Drive is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.7 and 9.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Melody depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Melody and Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive are delta-E 2.74 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Melody and Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive is delta-E 2.74.
Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive is lighter than Behr Melody by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Melody | Oceana Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | UL240-14 | DE5869 |
| Hex | #BECBD7 | #C2D2E0 |
| Light reflectance | 59.0 | 62.9 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Hue angle | 254.8° | 253.5° |
| Color family | teal | teal |