Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spiced Red QE-14
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cherry Cola (DEA156), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Cherry Cola is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Cherry Cola really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 10Behr is 11
- Hex
- #894C3B#8B4C3D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cherry Cola is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red Clay DET447ΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Spice of Life DET439ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Prairie Clay DET450ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.