Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Polo Tan N260-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dover Plains (DE6116), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Dover Plains is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Dover Plains really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 46
- Hex
- #CCAF92#CAB095 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dover Plains is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stonish Beige DEC716ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sandal DEC715ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Slopes DEC721ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.