Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rich Brocade MQ1-21
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Copper Mining (DET455), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Copper Mining is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Copper Mining really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 14
- Hex
- #945C54#925850 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Copper Mining is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mesa Red DET430ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Saddlebag DET448ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Russet Leather DET440ΔE 2.98 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.