Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Scotland Isle 410D-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Topiary (DE5544), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Topiary is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Topiary really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 27
- Hex
- #8E9655#87954F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Topiary reads slightly lighter than Scotland Isle in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Topiary is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Turtle DEA170ΔE 4.02 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Crocodile Smile DE5565ΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Peas in a Pod DE5586ΔE 4.26 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Scotland Isle 410D-5 matched across all 13 brands →