Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Suede Beige MQ3-38
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dry Creek (DE6122), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Dry Creek is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Dry Creek really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 59
- Hex
- #D8C7B6#D9C7B9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dry Creek is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Rock DE6066ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- New Wool DE6073ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Practical Tan DE6115ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.