Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rice Wine M320-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Melted Wax (DE6163), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Melted Wax 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 Melted Wax really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 80
- Hex
- #F6E6C5#F5E7C8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Melted Wax is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jefferson Cream DET666ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Flaxseed DEC736ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Flaxen DEC735ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.