Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Practical Tan S280-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Terracotta Sand (DE6136), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Terracotta Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Terracotta Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 51
- Hex
- #D6BA9B#D2BA9D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Terracotta Sand reads slightly lighter than Practical Tan 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 Terracotta Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Apache Tan DEC746ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Almond Latte DE6143ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- High Noon DEC743ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Practical Tan S280-3 matched across all 13 brands →