Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sandalwood Tan HDC-NT-11
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Barrel Stove (DE6216), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Barrel Stove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Barrel Stove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21Behr is 22
- Hex
- #8E7E67#907F68 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Barrel Stove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoked Oak DESS17ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Vintage Finds DEBN35ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Ruggedly Handsome DEBN38ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sandalwood Tan HDC-NT-11 matched across all 13 brands →