Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Squash Bisque M240-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Yucatan (DE5269), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Yucatan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Yucatan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 50
- Hex
- #E9AF78#E7B17C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Yucatan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beeswax DE5242ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rusty Orange DE5248ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Paloma Tan DE5297ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Squash Bisque M240-5 matched across all 13 brands →