Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Song Of Summer 340A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Solar Wind (DEC733), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Solar Wind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Solar Wind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 81
- Hex
- #FCE9B9#FCE7B5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Solar Wind reads slightly lighter than Song Of Summer 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 Solar Wind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pasta DE5331ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Creamy Apricot DE5282ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sheepskin DE5372ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Song Of Summer 340A-3 matched across all 13 brands →