Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sepia Filter T17-03
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Stonish Beige (DEC716), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Stonish Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Stonish Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44Behr is 48
- Hex
- #CCB49A#CBB499 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Stonish Beige reads slightly lighter than Sepia Filter 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 Stonish Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slopes DEC721ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rustic Taupe DE6129ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rincon Cove DEC757ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.