Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Soft Gossamer PWN-24
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Desert Dawn (DE5162), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Desert Dawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Desert Dawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84Behr is 87
- Hex
- #FFF0DF#FBEEDE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Desert Dawn reads slightly lighter than Soft Gossamer in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Desert Dawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salt Box DE6141ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Ajo Lily DEW309ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Doeskin DE5203ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soft Gossamer PWN-24 matched across all 13 brands →