Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Real Cork S280-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Iced Coffee (DEBN48), at ΔE 0.58 — indistinguishable.
Iced Coffee is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.58 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 Iced Coffee really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.58indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39Behr is 38
- Hex
- #C3A381#C1A17F in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Iced Coffee is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tan Plan DE6137ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Graham Cracker DE6144ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- With the Grain DET668ΔE 2.85 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.