Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Twenty Carat 310B-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Orange Delight (DE5306), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Orange Delight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Orange Delight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 61
- Hex
- #FFC355#FFBE4C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. 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: Orange Delight reads slightly lighter than Twenty Carat 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 Orange Delight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marigold DE5291ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Vibrant Honey DE5314ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Hot Sun DE5349ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.