Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rustic Taupe (DE6129), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Rustic Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Rustic Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 50
- Hex
- #CDB9A2#CABAA4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rustic Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Birchwood DEC752ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Pigeon Gray DE6214ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Steveareno Beige DEC766ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09 matched across all 13 brands →