Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Powder Room PPU1-07
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Red Rock (DE5097), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Red Rock is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Red Rock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 13
- Hex
- #A65052#A14D52 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Red Rock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Merlot DE5055ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Charleston Cherry DET411ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Floriography DET410ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.