Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Splendor PPU3-05
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Breakfast Biscuit (DE6107), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Breakfast Biscuit 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 Breakfast Biscuit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 76
- Hex
- #F6E3D3#F3DFCC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Breakfast Biscuit reads slightly lighter than Splendor 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 Breakfast Biscuit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dry Dune DE6114ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sandy Beach DE5260ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Almond DEC753ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.