Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pumpkin Essence M220-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Peach (DEC710), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Peach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Peach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 74
- Hex
- #FADFC7#F7DAC0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Peach reads slightly lighter than Pumpkin Essence 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 Peach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresh Baked Bread DE5254ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Wild Maple DE5246ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Pale Apricot DE5163ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pumpkin Essence M220-2 matched across all 13 brands →