Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tan-gent T13-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Colorado Trail (DE6117), at ΔE 2.05 — very close.
Colorado Trail is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.05 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Colorado Trail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.05very close
- LRV
- 30Behr is 31
- Hex
- #B49375#B69073 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: Colorado Trail reads slightly lighter than Tan-gent 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 Colorado Trail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Hearth DE6110ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Clouds in My Coffee DEBN08ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Caramelized DET687ΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.