Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Riviera Sand 320E-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Gourmet Honey (DE6150), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Gourmet Honey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Gourmet Honey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 58Behr is 59
- Hex
- #E3CBA8#DFC6A0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Gourmet Honey reads slightly lighter than Riviera Sand 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 Gourmet Honey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Gate DEC739ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Smooth Like Butter DEFD24ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Grain Mill DET665ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.