Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr True Copper S180-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Redwood (DESS07), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Redwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Redwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 13
- Hex
- #865745#8B5643 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Redwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red Hook DE6091ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Hope Chest DEA160ΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Prairie Clay DET450ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.