Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Prairie Poppy T12-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Redwood City (DE5117), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Redwood City is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Redwood City really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 18Behr is 18
- Hex
- #B45F56#AE5F55 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Redwood City is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Santa Fe Sunset DET458ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Iron Ore DE5153ΔE 4.27 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Canyon Sunset DEPF05ΔE 4.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.