Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sonoran Sands ECC-43-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Fine Grain (DE6213), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Fine Grain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Fine Grain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 67
- Hex
- #D8CFC1#DDD5C6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Fine Grain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heather DEC773ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Shady DEC774ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Porous Stone DE6220ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sonoran Sands ECC-43-1 matched across all 13 brands →