Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pumice MQ6-23
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Stoneware Clay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Stoneware Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 50
- Hex
- #BCB9AE#BFBCB3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Stoneware Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stay Calm DEGR08ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Reclaimed Wood DET625ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Foggy Seascape DEGR42ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.