Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tonic P360-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Olive Oil (DE5506), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Olive Oil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Olive Oil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E2DCAB#DEDDAA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Olive Oil reads slightly lighter than Tonic 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 Olive Oil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crocodile Tears DE5520ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Breath of Spring DE5478ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Perfect Pear DE5519ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.