Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spiceberry S-G-780
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Chaps (DE6049), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Chaps is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Chaps really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #644B41#604941 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Chaps is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Northern Territory DEA158ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lynx DE6035ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Chocolate Brown DESS09ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.