Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tangy Dill HDC-FL13-8
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Jalapeno (DE5489), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Jalapeno is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Jalapeno really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 25Behr is 28
- Hex
- #9A8D3F#9A9147 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Jalapeno is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gecko DE5482ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cider Mill DE5510ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- 18th Century Green DE5460ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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