Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Red Pepper PPU2-02
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Redwood Forest Cathedral is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Redwood Forest Cathedral really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 8
- Hex
- #7F443D#7A3F38 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Redwood Forest Cathedral is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rocky Mountain Red DET442ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Spiced Berry DEA149ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Spice of Life DET439ΔE 3.70 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.