Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sage Brush S370-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Light Pine (DE5535), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Light Pine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Light Pine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 52
- Hex
- #BCC09E#BFC1A2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Light Pine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Glass DEC775ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Watercress DE5528ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Trinity Islands DE6249ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.