Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sunkissed Yellow PPL-69
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Solar Wind (DEC733), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Solar Wind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Solar Wind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 84
- Hex
- #FCE9B9#FFE9BA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Solar Wind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Creamy Apricot DE5282ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Sheepskin DE5372ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Pasta DE5331ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 14.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sunkissed Yellow PPL-69 matched across all 13 brands →