Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Terrazzo Brown QE-22
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Whole Wheat (DE6124), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Whole Wheat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Whole Wheat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 27
- Hex
- #A48B73#A28873 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Whole Wheat reads slightly lighter than Terrazzo Brown 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 Whole Wheat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Afternoon Tea Service DEBN40ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Mesa Tan DEC718ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Cobblestone Path DE6068ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Terrazzo Brown QE-22 matched across all 13 brands →