Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sorcerer 760F-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Seared Ash (DESS31), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Seared Ash is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Seared Ash really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 6
- Hex
- #474950#45464C in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Seared Ash is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fired Bronze DEB008ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Black Bay DEA188ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Stargazing DE6336ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.