Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Salmon Peach 190A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Peach Fuzz (DE5142), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Peach Fuzz is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Peach Fuzz really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Behr is 64
- Hex
- #FFC7B9#FDC5B5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Peach Fuzz reads slightly lighter than Salmon Peach 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 Peach Fuzz is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rustique DE5149ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Antique Coral DE5170ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Coral Bisque DE5177ΔE 3.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.