Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Scarlet BXC-03
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Red-y for Fun (DEFD14), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Red-y for Fun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Red-y for Fun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 12
- Hex
- #AC343C#A73941 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Red-y for Fun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scarlet Past DEA150ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Floriography DET410ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Roses are Red DET428ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.