Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Shrimp Toast 220E-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Galveston Tan (DE6101), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Galveston Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Galveston Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 58Behr is 66
- Hex
- #E8C8B8#EDCFC1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Galveston Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tan Whirl DE6086ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Light Carob DE5183ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Natural Tan DE5212ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.