Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sienna Dust PPU3-08
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cliff's View (DEC720), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Cliff's View is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Cliff's View really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 58
- Hex
- #DDC5AA#DCC4AC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, 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: Cliff's View reads slightly lighter than Sienna Dust 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 Cliff's View is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Travertine DEC738ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- You're Blushing DET446ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Apache Tan DEC746ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.