Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spiced Latte BNC-34
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Distillery (DEBN41), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Distillery is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Distillery really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 17
- Hex
- #866D57#886C57 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Distillery reads slightly lighter than Spiced Latte in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Distillery is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Art and Craft DET682ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wandering Road DE6076ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Big Stone Beach DE6132ΔE 2.64 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.