Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Smoky Trout MQ2-53
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Metal Fringe (DET626), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Metal Fringe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Metal Fringe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 21
- Hex
- #837E74#857D72 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Metal Fringe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rooted DEGR34ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Stone Ground DEBN25ΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Stone Cottage DEBN28ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.