Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Plum Raisin 120F-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Outer Boundary (DE6021), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Outer Boundary is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Outer Boundary really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #654846#644847 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Outer Boundary is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Chocolate DE6014ΔE 2.45 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Plum Pudding Mahogany DESS01ΔE 3.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chicory Coffee DEBN19ΔE 3.58 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.