Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr River Mud PMD-102
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tuscan Mosaic (DE6208), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Tuscan Mosaic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Tuscan Mosaic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 27
- Hex
- #A08D71#A08B71 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, 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: Tuscan Mosaic reads slightly lighter than River Mud 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 Tuscan Mosaic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Incense Stick DEBN73ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Afternoon Tea Service DEBN40ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Maple Brown Sugar DET639ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.