Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sunbath ECC-50-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Crossroads (DE5359), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Crossroads is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Crossroads really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Behr is 69
- Hex
- #EDD2A3#F1D5A5 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Crossroads is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midland Tan DE5366ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Suffragette Yellow DET487ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Madera DEC728ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.