Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summer Field 370D-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Biscotti (DE5437), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Biscotti is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Biscotti really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 56
- Hex
- #E2C681#E2C278 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Biscotti reads slightly lighter than Summer Field 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 Biscotti is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beachcombing DET494ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Waffle Cone DE5444ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Highlight Gold DEC731ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.