Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shea RD-W09
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Light Beige (DE6211), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Light Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Light Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F5EFE8#F8F1EB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Light Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Windmill DE6064ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Fossil DE6225ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Ambrosia Ivory DE5210ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.