Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smoked Mauve PPU17-12
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Twilight Taupe (DE6060), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Twilight Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Twilight Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 31Behr is 34
- Hex
- #A79994#A89C97 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Twilight Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wind in the Willows DEGR10ΔE 2.79 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Monsoon DE6039ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Dust Yourself Off DEGR04ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Mauve PPU17-12 matched across all 13 brands →