Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rye 310F-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Warm Butterscotch (DE6151), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Warm Butterscotch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Warm Butterscotch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 45
- Hex
- #D0B082#D1AE7B 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: Warm Butterscotch reads slightly lighter than Rye 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 Warm Butterscotch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Honey Maple DESS20ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Maize DET473ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Oak Harbor DE6179ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.