Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Poinsettia 150B-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Candy Crush (DEFD13), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Candy Crush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Candy Crush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 15
- Hex
- #C83F40#C14141 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Candy Crush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heart Throb DET412ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cherry Bomb DEA105ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Red Icon DEA104ΔE 2.87 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.