Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tropical Tan PWL-84
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Adobe (DEC726), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Adobe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Adobe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 47
- Hex
- #D1B791#CBB391 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Adobe reads slightly lighter than Tropical Tan 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 Adobe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- High Noon DEC743ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Warm and Toasty DET646ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Slopes DEC721ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.