Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rich Cream 340A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cookie Dough (DE5435), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Cookie Dough is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Cookie Dough really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F9EBC5#FAEAC3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cookie Dough reads slightly lighter than Rich Cream 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 Cookie Dough is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flaxen DEC735ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Sheepskin DE5372ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Golden Impression DE5219ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.