Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bidwell Brown (DET698), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Bidwell Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Bidwell Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 35Behr is 35
- Hex
- #B19C8F#B39C8E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bidwell Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frontier Land DE6074ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Buttered Croissant DEBN05ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Hickory DEC759ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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