Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Regal 760A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Canyon Dusk (DE6094), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Canyon Dusk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Canyon Dusk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 57
- Hex
- #DDC3B7#DAC2B3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Canyon Dusk reads slightly lighter than Regal in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Canyon Dusk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- New Wool DE6073ΔE 2.38 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Gypsum Rose DET452ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Homespun Charm DEBN04ΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.