Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Suede Leather 740B-4
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Monsoon (DE6039), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Monsoon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Monsoon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 31
- Hex
- #A49593#A5938E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Monsoon reads slightly lighter than Suede Leather in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Monsoon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twilight Taupe DE6060ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Rose Mauve DET403ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Ash Hollow DE6046ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Suede Leather 740B-4 matched across all 13 brands →