Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Rye Flour HDC-FL13-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rice Bowl (DE6170), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Rice Bowl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Rice Bowl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 75Behr is 80
- Hex
- #F1E7D5#F1E6D1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rice Bowl reads slightly lighter than Rye Flour 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 Rice Bowl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearl White DEW328ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- White Sand DEW336ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Muscat Blanc DET676ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rye Flour HDC-FL13-5 matched across all 13 brands →