Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smokey Topaz 260F-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is S'mores (DE6111), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
S'mores is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 S'mores really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 23Behr is 23
- Hex
- #A87F5F#A57B5B in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if S'mores is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roman Brick DEC713ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sandpit DE6118ΔE 2.50 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Saddle Brown DE5264ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.