Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Sweet Taffy 690A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sweetheart (DE5030), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Sweetheart is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Sweetheart really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 58Behr is 58
- Hex
- #F3C3D8#ECBCD4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sweetheart is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Muddy Mauve DE5016ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Flamingo Feather DE5037ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Soft Cashmere DE5009ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.