Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Serengeti Sand 290C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Delightful Peach (DE5239), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Delightful Peach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Delightful Peach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 82
- Hex
- #FFEBD1#FCE7D0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Delightful Peach reads slightly lighter than Serengeti Sand 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 Delightful Peach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crushed Cashew DE5266ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Quiet Splendor DE5323ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Poppy Crepe DEW308ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Serengeti Sand 290C-1 matched across all 13 brands →