Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Reddest Red QE-06
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Charleston Cherry (DET411), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Charleston Cherry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Charleston Cherry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #9F414B#9B4045 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Charleston Cherry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Floriography DET410ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Vintage Red DET427ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Attar of Rose DET422ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.