Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Purplestone 110F-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ripe Plum (DE6020), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Ripe Plum is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Ripe Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #825E61#7D5D5E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Ripe Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amazing Amethyst DE6013ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pine Cone DE6048ΔE 4.59 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Raisin in the Sun DE6034ΔE 4.74 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.