Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Raven Black PPF-59
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Carbonized Wood (DESS50), at ΔE 0.33 — indistinguishable.
Carbonized Wood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.33 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 Carbonized Wood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.33indistinguishable
- LRV
- 5Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3C3C3C#3D3D3D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Carbonized Wood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black DEA002ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Dark Engine DE6350ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Chocolate Fix DEBN80ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.