Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rose Pottery S150-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is La Vie en Rose (DET416), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
La Vie en Rose is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 La Vie en Rose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 42
- Hex
- #D2A5A3#D0A29E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if La Vie en Rose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Musk DE6088ΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Rose Meadow DE6025ΔE 4.96 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Rose Bisque DE6081ΔE 5.14 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.