Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Spirit Warrior T18-12
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Vermilion (DEFD22), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Vermilion is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Vermilion really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 21
- Hex
- #DD4D3E#D45341 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, 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: Vermilion reads slightly lighter than Spirit Warrior 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 Vermilion is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bonfire Flame DEA109ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Chiles de Arbol DEFD21ΔE 3.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Red Power DEA108ΔE 4.69 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spirit Warrior T18-12 matched across all 13 brands →