Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sonoran Desert N240-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Rustic Taupe (DE6129), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Rustic Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Rustic Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 50
- Hex
- #CDB9A2#CFB8A1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. 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: Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter than Sonoran Desert 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 Rustic Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stonish Beige DEC716ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Rincon Cove DEC757ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Apache Tan DEC746ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sonoran Desert N240-3 matched across all 13 brands →