Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sun Shower 370B-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Summer Daffodil (DE5312), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Summer Daffodil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Summer Daffodil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FFE078#FFDE73 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Summer Daffodil reads slightly lighter than Sun Shower 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 Summer Daffodil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ripe Pineapple DE5389ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Golden Nectar DE5347ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Golden Rays DE5423ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.