Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cordovan Brown (DESS49), at ΔE 0.33 — indistinguishable.
Cordovan Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.33 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 Cordovan Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.33indistinguishable
- LRV
- 6Behr is 6
- Hex
- #4C4340#4B423F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cordovan Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Double Fudge DEBN44ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Espresso Macchiato DET680ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mink DE6392ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20 matched across all 13 brands →