Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rooftop Garden QE-38
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Shaggy Dog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Shaggy Dog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 19Behr is 18
- Hex
- #7F7768#7C7466 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Shaggy Dog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoked Oak Brown DEBN76ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Center Ridge DE6230ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Grange Hall DET695ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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