Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rich Mahogany 710B-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Chocolate Brown (DESS09), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Chocolate Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Chocolate Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #5F4B47#604944 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Chocolate Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Chocolate DE6014ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lynx DE6035ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chicory Coffee DEBN19ΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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