Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Ranch Tan QE-28
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rustic Taupe (DE6129), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Rustic Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Rustic Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 49
- Hex
- #CDB9A2#C8B7A1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. 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: Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter than Ranch Tan 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 Rustic Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rincon Cove DEC757ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Pigeon Gray DE6214ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Steveareno Beige DEC766ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.