Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rich Taupe PMD-77
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Warm Embrace (DEBN02), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Warm Embrace is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Warm Embrace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 35Behr is 35
- Hex
- #B49D87#B39C89 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Warm Embrace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baked Potato DEC717ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Buttered Croissant DEBN05ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Hickory DEC759ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.