Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Posies 670A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sweetie Pie (DE6003), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Sweetie Pie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Sweetie Pie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 53Behr is 56
- Hex
- #E1BBDB#DFBBD9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sweetie Pie reads slightly lighter than Posies 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 Sweetie Pie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Prom Corsage DE5996ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Light Lavender DE5002ΔE 3.73 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Plum Point DE5982ΔE 4.00 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.