Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Red Pines ECC-27-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Rocky Mountain Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Rocky Mountain Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #76443E#72423F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rocky Mountain Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Ruby DE6028ΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Folklore DET413ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sunken Ship DEA148ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.