Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tawny Port S-G-730
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sunken Ship (DEA148), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Sunken Ship is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Sunken Ship really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #6B443D#66443F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sunken Ship is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Outer Boundary DE6021ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Chicory Coffee DEBN19ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Folklore DET413ΔE 2.94 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.