Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Polka Dot Skirt P280-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Durango Dust (DE5380), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Durango Dust is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Durango Dust really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 78
- Hex
- #FBE3A1#FDE2A0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Durango Dust reads slightly lighter than Polka Dot Skirt 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 Durango Dust is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sun Kissed DE5352ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Lemon Caipirinha DET490ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Midday Sun DE5289ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polka Dot Skirt P280-3 matched across all 13 brands →