Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summer Harvest 380A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sun Drenched (DE5304), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Sun Drenched is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Sun Drenched really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 81
- Hex
- #FFE7A3#FFE69A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sun Drenched reads slightly lighter than Summer Harvest 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 Sun Drenched is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sun Kissed DE5352ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Egg Nog DE5422ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Durango Dust DE5380ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Harvest 380A-3 matched across all 13 brands →