Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Ripe Currant PMD-22
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Royal Red Flush (DET425), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Royal Red Flush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Royal Red Flush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9Behr is 9
- Hex
- #8E3C3F#8A3C3E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Royal Red Flush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barn Red DET424ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Deep Crimson DEA152ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Spiced Berry DEA149ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.