Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Roaring Twenties N120-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Hazelnut (DE6032), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Hazelnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Hazelnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 34Behr is 36
- Hex
- #B29E9D#B39C9E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hazelnut reads slightly lighter than Roaring Twenties 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 Hazelnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Magical Mauve DE6011ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rose Mauve DET403ΔE 4.24 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Playful Plum DE6018ΔE 4.53 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Roaring Twenties N120-4 matched across all 13 brands →