Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Siesta Tan ECC-59-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cashmere (DEC758), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Cashmere is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Cashmere really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 67Behr is 70
- Hex
- #EBDBCA#E9D8C8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cashmere reads slightly lighter than Siesta Tan 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 Cashmere is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dry Dune DE6114ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Sand Dune DE6128ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Almond DEC753ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.