Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Primitive Green MQ4-40
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dull Sage (DE5499), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Dull Sage is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Dull Sage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60Behr is 66
- Hex
- #DBD4AB#DED6AC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dull Sage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer Solstice DET492ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Olive Oil DE5506ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Flowering Reed DET636ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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