Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smoked Mulberry MQ1-38
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Plum Wine (DE5978), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Plum Wine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Plum Wine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 13
- Hex
- #745E6F#725F6C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Plum Wine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Trinket DE5979ΔE 4.69 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Amazing Amethyst DE6013ΔE 6.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Wine Tasting DEFD07ΔE 6.04 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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