Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Stone Brown 250F-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Clouds in My Coffee (DEBN08), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
Clouds in My Coffee is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Clouds in My Coffee really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 35Behr is 34
- Hex
- #BC9981#B79983 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Clouds in My Coffee is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Let's Get Cozy DEBN01ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Buttered Croissant DEBN05ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Baked Potato DEC717ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.