Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tiramisu Cream HDC-MD-12
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Apache Tan (DEC746), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Apache Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Apache Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50Behr is 53
- Hex
- #D5BFA5#D3BDA4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Apache Tan reads slightly lighter than Tiramisu Cream 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 Apache Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Almond Latte DE6143ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rustic Taupe DE6129ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sahara DEC747ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tiramisu Cream HDC-MD-12 matched across all 13 brands →