Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Resort Sunrise M180-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Natural Tan (DE5212), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Natural Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Natural Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Behr is 72
- Hex
- #F7D8C4#F4D7C5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Natural Tan reads slightly lighter than Resort Sunrise 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 Natural Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Autumn Bloom DE5156ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Fresh Baked Bread DE5254ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- English Scone DE6108ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Resort Sunrise M180-2 matched across all 13 brands →