Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tangy Green M320-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Brown Rum (DE5439), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Brown Rum is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Brown Rum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 32Behr is 35
- Hex
- #BC9B4E#BB9B52 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Brown Rum reads slightly lighter than Tangy Green 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 Brown Rum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Viva Las Vegas DET497ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Underbrush DE5446ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Where Buffalo Roam DET480ΔE 2.98 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.