Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sorrel Brown PMD-88
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Brown Eyes (DE5265), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Brown Eyes is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Brown Eyes really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 18Behr is 18
- Hex
- #9E6B4A#9B6D51 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Brown Eyes is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chic Brick DE6104ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cedar Chest DE6112ΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Red Cedar DESS14ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.