Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smell The Roses MQ1-08
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rose Apothecary (DEFD17), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Rose Apothecary is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Rose Apothecary really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 24
- Hex
- #BF6E7E#BB7283 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rose Apothecary is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hollyhock Bloom DET417ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- First Love DE5053ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- First Plum DE5018ΔE 4.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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