Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Maple 320D-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sweet Honey Maple (DESS20), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Sweet Honey Maple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Sweet Honey Maple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 47
- Hex
- #DAB176#DDAF6C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. 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: Sweet Honey Maple reads slightly lighter than Sweet Maple 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 Sweet Honey Maple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brown Wood DE5368ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Burst of Gold DE5333ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Paloma Tan DE5297ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.