Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Time Out M260-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sandstorm (DE5295), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Sandstorm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Sandstorm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FEE2BE#FADEB8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Sandstorm reads slightly lighter than Time Out 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 Sandstorm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peach Smoothie DE5275ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Neutral Peach DE5225ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Fine Sand DE5324ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.