Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Satin Black PPU26-01
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cavernous (DE6364), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Cavernous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Cavernous really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #515252#4E5152 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cavernous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cover of Night DE6329ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Celluloid DET619ΔE 2.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Black Lead DE6322ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Satin Black PPU26-01 matched across all 13 brands →