Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summer Crush P140-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Short and Sweet (DE6023), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Short and Sweet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Short and Sweet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 72
- Hex
- #EDD1D3#F2D6DA in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Short and Sweet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Mauve DE6016ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- First Crush DE5092ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Pink Pleasure DE5078ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.