Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Red Stone 700B-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Eclectic Plum (DE6047), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Eclectic Plum is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Eclectic Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 17
- Hex
- #8C6E67#8D6B64 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Eclectic Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Prairie Dog DE6054ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Leather Bound DEBN17ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Badlands Sunset DE6083ΔE 3.80 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.