Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Serene Peach 280C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fresh Baked Bread (DE5254), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Fresh Baked Bread is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Fresh Baked Bread really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F8D7BE#F5D3B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fresh Baked Bread reads slightly lighter than Serene Peach 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 Fresh Baked Bread is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cashew Nut DE5261ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Prairie Dune DE5205ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Allspice DE5247ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.