Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sheer Apricot M240-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sundown (DE5268), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Sundown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Sundown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59Behr is 63
- Hex
- #F5C99E#F3C99D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sundown reads slightly lighter than Sheer Apricot 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 Sundown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Granola DE5296ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Peaches 'n' Cream DET451ΔE 2.50 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Opalescent Coral DE5198ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sheer Apricot M240-4 matched across all 13 brands →