Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Potting Soil N360-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Haberdashery (DEBN43), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Haberdashery is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Haberdashery really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 9
- Hex
- #5B524A#595147 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Haberdashery is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Downing to Earth DET634ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Shadow DEPF02ΔE 3.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Chiaroscuro DEBN78ΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.