Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sahara Sun 180D-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rouge (DE5116), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Rouge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Rouge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 25Behr is 26
- Hex
- #C8756D#C7756B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rouge reads slightly lighter than Sahara Sun 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 Rouge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crushing On Coral DEFD18ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- OK Coral DET436ΔE 3.70 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Southwestern Clay DE5124ΔE 4.59 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.