Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shrimp Cocktail 270C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fresh Baked Bread (DE5254), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Fresh Baked Bread is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 75
- Hex
- #F8D7BE#FFD9BD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
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.
- Prairie Dune DE5205ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Papaya Whip DE5164ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Natural Tan DE5212ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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