Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Temple Tile N280-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dark Sepia (DE6138), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Dark Sepia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Dark Sepia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 26Behr is 26
- Hex
- #AC8760#A9855D in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dark Sepia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sugar Shack DEBN51ΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rocky Ridge DE6145ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Burnt Butter DET483ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.