Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Plateau PPU4-08
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cliff's View (DEC720), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Cliff's View is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Cliff's View really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54Behr is 58
- Hex
- #DDC5AA#DBC4AA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cliff's View reads slightly lighter than Plateau 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 Cliff's View is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Travertine DEC738ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Apache Tan DEC746ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Almond Latte DE6143ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.