Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rosewater S170-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Traveling Tan (DE6080), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Traveling Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Traveling Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 61
- Hex
- #DEC1B8#E2C8BF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Traveling Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Canyon Dusk DE6094ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Pale Berries DE6051ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Misty Blush DE6044ΔE 3.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.