Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr September Sun QE-19
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is August Morning (DE5283), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
August Morning is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 August Morning really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 72
- Hex
- #FFD79D#FDD7A2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: August Morning reads slightly lighter than September Sun 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 August Morning is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresh Apricot DE5192ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Peach Cider DE5233ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Peach Bellini DET476ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.