Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Stone Hearth 790B-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Black Russian (DE6391), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Black Russian is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Black Russian really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9Behr is 9
- Hex
- #5C5451#5C5450 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Black Russian is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weathered Brown DEC756ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Antique Bronze DEB002ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Haberdashery DEBN43ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.