Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pistachio MQ4-42
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Palm Leaf (DE5508), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Palm Leaf is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Palm Leaf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41Behr is 42
- Hex
- #BDB268#BCAF65 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Palm Leaf reads slightly lighter than Pistachio 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 Palm Leaf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spring Marsh DE5487ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mack Creek DE5459ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Twine DE5501ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.