Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Poppy Seed PPU15-20
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Black Bay (DEA188), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Black Bay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Black Bay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 8
- Hex
- #474A4E#4A4E54 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Black Bay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salem Black DE6343ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Seared Ash DESS31ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Deepest Sea DE5825ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.