Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Studio Clay MQ2-27
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Desert Suede (DE6206), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Desert Suede is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Desert Suede really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 62
- Hex
- #D5C7B3#D9CCB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Desert Suede is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Ephemera DET670ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Cochise DEC761ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Riverbed DEC767ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.