Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pismo Dunes 340C-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Midland Tan (DE5366), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Midland Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Midland Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F3D5A1#F4D6A4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Midland Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crossroads DE5359ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Madera DEC728ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Suffragette Yellow DET487ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.