Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Serengeti Dust T12-15
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bone White (DEC741), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Bone White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Bone White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Behr is 72
- Hex
- #EBDECC#E7DBC9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Bone White reads slightly lighter than Serengeti Dust 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 Bone White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bone DEC765ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Stucco Tan DE6205ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sandcastle DEC740ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Serengeti Dust T12-15 matched across all 13 brands →