Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sandcastle (DEC740), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Sandcastle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Sandcastle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E5D7C4#E5D9C6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sandcastle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cream Wave DE6198ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Bone White DEC741ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Exclusive Ivory DE6191ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2 matched across all 13 brands →