Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sassafras Tea HDC-CL-13
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Chestnut Brown (DESS11), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Chestnut Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Chestnut Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #7D5F4B#7C614B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Chestnut Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rodeo DEA163ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Old Boot DE6133ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Coffee Purveyors DEBN45ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sassafras Tea HDC-CL-13 matched across all 13 brands →