Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Solar Energy P310-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Golden Rays (DE5423), at ΔE 0.28 — indistinguishable.
Golden Rays is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.28 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 Golden Rays really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.28indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65Behr is 71
- Hex
- #F6DA74#F7DA74 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Golden Rays is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer Daffodil DE5312ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Ripe Pineapple DE5389ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Golden Nectar DE5347ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.