Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rio Rust S190-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Badlands Sunset (DE6083), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Badlands Sunset is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Badlands Sunset really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 17
- Hex
- #936A5B#926956 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Badlands Sunset reads slightly lighter than Rio Rust 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 Badlands Sunset is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Monterey Brown DE6097ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Rosewood DEC706ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Art and Craft DET682ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.