Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Swiss Brown N210-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Three Bears (DEBN34), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Three Bears is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Three Bears really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 12
- Hex
- #695C51#6E5F53 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Three Bears is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cocoa DEC755ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Tea Bag DE6062ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Chocolate Chunk DE6070ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.