Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Raffia Cream 710C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Thatched Roof (DE6177), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Thatched Roof is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Thatched Roof really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70Behr is 75
- Hex
- #EFE0C6#ECDFC7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Thatched Roof reads slightly lighter than Raffia Cream 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 Thatched Roof is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Champagne Bubbles DET669ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Cream Wave DE6198ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Winter Lite DEC768ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.