Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Trinket Gold N290-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sugar Shack (DEBN51), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Sugar Shack is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Sugar Shack really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 25Behr is 27
- Hex
- #A4875F#A7885F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sugar Shack is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rocky Ridge DE6145ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Banner Gold DE6181ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Dark Sepia DE6138ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.