Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sierra N240-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Buttered Croissant (DEBN05), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Buttered Croissant is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Buttered Croissant really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 38
- Hex
- #BBA18C#BBA088 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Buttered Croissant reads slightly lighter than Sierra 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 Buttered Croissant is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baked Potato DEC717ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Warm Embrace DEBN02ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Hickory DEC759ΔE 2.32 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.