Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Corn 370C-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Solar Wind (DEC733), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Solar Wind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 78
- Hex
- #FCE9B9#F6E4B1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, 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: Solar Wind reads slightly lighter than Sweet Corn 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 Solar Wind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gold Sand DE5429ΔE 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Tortilla DE5436ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.
- Lazy Daisy DET491ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.