Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sunflower 330B-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Corn Harvest (DE5348), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Corn Harvest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Corn Harvest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 64
- Hex
- #FFC946#FFC636 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Corn Harvest reads slightly lighter than Sunflower 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 Corn Harvest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bumblebee DE5342ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Golden Lock DEA121ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.
- Sunflower DE5391ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.