Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Private Black N530-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Black Bean (DE6385), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Black Bean is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Black Bean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #4E4B4A#4C4949 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Black Bean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Bronze DEB007ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Chocolate Fix DEBN80ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Black Tie DE6357ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Private Black N530-7 matched across all 13 brands →