Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Terra Sol QE-20
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Paloma Tan (DE5297), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Paloma Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Paloma Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48Behr is 52
- Hex
- #E9B679#E8B57B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Paloma Tan reads slightly lighter than Terra Sol 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 Paloma Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yucatan DE5269ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Amber Dawn DE5277ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Beeswax DE5242ΔE 3.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.