Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Plumville N120-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Porcupine Needles (DE6033), at ΔE 3.43 — very close.
Porcupine Needles is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 3.43 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Porcupine Needles really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.43very close
- LRV
- 20Behr is 21
- Hex
- #917A75#917778 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, 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: Porcupine Needles reads slightly lighter than Plumville 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 Porcupine Needles is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- California Dreamin' DET404ΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Plumville DE6012ΔE 4.40 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Bohemian Jazz DE6019ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.