Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Predictable BWC-15
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Stucco Tan (DE6205), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Stucco Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Stucco Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E8DECE#E5DBCB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Stucco Tan reads slightly lighter than Predictable 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 Stucco Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bone DEC765ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Bone White DEC741ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Instant Classic DET672ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.