Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smoked Umber PWN-71
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is En Plein Air (DET623), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
En Plein Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 En Plein Air really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 58
- Hex
- #D0C5BE#D0C6BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if En Plein Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Rock DE6066ΔE 2.32 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Moonbeam DEGR03ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Go Quietly DEBN29ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.