Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Primrose Bouquet PPL-43
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ancient Scroll (DE6092), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Ancient Scroll is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Ancient Scroll really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 75Behr is 80
- Hex
- #F5E6DE#F2E5E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ancient Scroll reads slightly lighter than Primrose Bouquet 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 Ancient Scroll is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Faded Light DE6078ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Mother of Pearl DE6029ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- White Russian DE6050ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Primrose Bouquet PPL-43 matched across all 13 brands →