Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Tuscan Beige PWN-62
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Siamese Kitten (DE6121), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Siamese Kitten is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Siamese Kitten really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 73
- Hex
- #EEE2D5#E7DCCF in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Siamese Kitten reads slightly lighter than Tuscan Beige 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 Siamese Kitten is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Linen White DEC749ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Stucco Tan DE6205ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Bone DEC765ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.