Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Primitive N320-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Raw Cacao Bean is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Raw Cacao Bean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #655A4C#685E4E in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Raw Cacao Bean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Downing to Earth DET634ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Shaker Gray DE6231ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Prune the Tree DEBN77ΔE 3.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.