Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Retro Avocado PPU9-03
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cider Mill (DE5510), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Cider Mill is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Cider Mill really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 23Behr is 26
- Hex
- #938A43#958D45 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cider Mill is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jalapeno DE5489ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gecko DE5482ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Vegetable Garden DE5524ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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