Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Red Coral PPU1-05A
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rouge (DE5116), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Rouge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Rouge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 25Behr is 25
- Hex
- #C8756D#C37469 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rouge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crushing On Coral DEFD18ΔE 2.84 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- OK Coral DET436ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Southwestern Clay DE5124ΔE 4.47 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.