Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pyramid Gold PPU6-04
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Paloma Tan (DE5297), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Paloma Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Paloma Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 51
- Hex
- #E9B679#E5B572 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Paloma Tan reads slightly lighter than Pyramid Gold 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 Paloma Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Honey Maple DESS20ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Burst of Gold DE5333ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Deserted Path DE5367ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pyramid Gold PPU6-04 matched across all 13 brands →