Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smokey Claret HDC-AC-28
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rosy Taupe (DEBN15), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Rosy Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Rosy Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 18
- Hex
- #856E6A#88716D in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Rosy Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cave of the Winds DE6040ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Leather Bound DEBN17ΔE 2.52 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Eclectic Plum DE6047ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smokey Claret HDC-AC-28 matched across all 13 brands →