Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sugar Maple S230-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Warm Hearth (DE6110), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Warm Hearth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Warm Hearth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 31
- Hex
- #BE9677#B99072 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Warm Hearth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Colorado Trail DE6117ΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Clouds in My Coffee DEBN08ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Caramelized DET687ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.