Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Trail Print 790F-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Aromatic Cloves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Aromatic Cloves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 14
- Hex
- #6D6661#6B6662 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Aromatic Cloves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Boat Anchor DE6377ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Chocolate Pudding DE6390ΔE 3.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Tobacco Incense DEBN79ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.