Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Salmon Creek 260C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Autumn Bloom (DE5156), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Autumn Bloom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Autumn Bloom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 77
- Hex
- #FFE0CB#FEDDC5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Autumn Bloom reads slightly lighter than Salmon Creek 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 Autumn Bloom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresh Baked Bread DE5254ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Natural Tan DE5212ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Pale Apricot DE5163ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.