Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Melted Wax (DE6163), at ΔE 0.58 — indistinguishable.
Melted Wax is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.58 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 Melted Wax really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.58indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F6E6C5#F7E8C7 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Melted Wax is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flaxen DEC735ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Flaxseed DEC736ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Biscuit DE5330ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40 matched across all 13 brands →