Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rosy Tan 130E-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Wispy Mauve (DE6045), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Wispy Mauve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Wispy Mauve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 42Behr is 44
- Hex
- #C6AEAA#C8ABA7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Wispy Mauve reads slightly lighter than Rosy Tan 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 Wispy Mauve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dusty Trail DE6052ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Teatime Mauve DEC700ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Rose Bisque DE6081ΔE 3.70 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.