Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Refreshing Tea PPU8-12
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bamboo Mat (DE5457), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Bamboo Mat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Bamboo Mat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E5DA9F#EBDDA6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bamboo Mat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Russet Green DE5485ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Sugar Cookie DE5450ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Honey Nectar DET470ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Refreshing Tea PPU8-12 matched across all 13 brands →