Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sunny Side Up P270-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Flash of Orange (DEA116), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Flash of Orange is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Flash of Orange really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 49
- Hex
- #FFAA00#F9AB1D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Flash of Orange reads slightly lighter than Sunny Side Up 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 Flash of Orange is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ripe Pumpkin DE5307ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Acorn Squash DE5292ΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Hot Sun DE5349ΔE 4.35 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sunny Side Up P270-7 matched across all 13 brands →