Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sunburst PPU6-03
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Paloma Tan (DE5297), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Paloma Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Paloma Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 51
- Hex
- #E9B679#EDB36F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. 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: Paloma Tan reads slightly lighter than Sunburst 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 Paloma Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amber Dawn DE5277ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Citrus Honey DET461ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Beeswax DE5242ΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.