Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spade Black BNC-38
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Chocolate Fix (DEBN80), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Chocolate Fix is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Chocolate Fix really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 6Behr is 5
- Hex
- #464343#424142 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Chocolate Fix is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Engine DE6350ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Chocolate Bronze DEB007ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Fired Bronze DEB008ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.