Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pocket Watch N290-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Graham Cracker (DE6144), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Graham Cracker is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Graham Cracker really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 41
- Hex
- #C0A480#C2A781 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Graham Cracker is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- With the Grain DET668ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Equestrian DET661ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Handwoven DE6200ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.