Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Super Hero T15-14
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cherry Hill (DE5069), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Cherry Hill is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Cherry Hill really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 19Behr is 20
- Hex
- #CC5160#CA535B 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: Cherry Hill reads slightly lighter than Super Hero 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 Cherry Hill is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amaranth DEFD20ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Deep Hibiscus DE5083ΔE 3.10 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Spanish Carmine DEFD11ΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.