Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tribal Drum T12-13
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mink (DE6392), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Mink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Mink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #524A46#514843 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Mink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Espresso Macchiato DET680ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Cordovan Brown DESS49ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Java Bronze DEB006ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.