Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sand Pearl PPU7-18
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Buttercream Frosting (DET662), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Buttercream Frosting is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Buttercream Frosting really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 67
- Hex
- #E6D5BA#E7D4B6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Buttercream Frosting is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chaparral DEC745ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Bisque Tan DE6157ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Celestial Moon DET650ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.