Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Riviera Beach PPU7-07
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Egyptian Sand (DE6207), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Egyptian Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Egyptian Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 40Behr is 44
- Hex
- #BEAC90#C0AE96 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Egyptian Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rincon Cove DEC757ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Pigeon Gray DE6214ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Bamboo Screen DE6193ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Riviera Beach PPU7-07 matched across all 13 brands →