Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr True Walnut BXC-73
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Book Binding (DEBN06), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Book Binding is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Book Binding really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 21
- Hex
- #94796A#967A67 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Book Binding is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Leather DEPF07ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Into the Wild DESS16ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Carved Wood DE6125ΔE 2.99 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.