Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Safari Brown BXC-08
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sandpit (DE6118), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Sandpit is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Sandpit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21Behr is 23
- Hex
- #9E7C5E#9D7D60 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sandpit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Apple Cinnamon DEBN46ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Teddy Bear DE6131ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Vintage Leather DEPF07ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.