Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Twig Basket 740D-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tuscan Mosaic (DE6208), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Tuscan Mosaic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Tuscan Mosaic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 28
- Hex
- #A08D71#9C8D75 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tuscan Mosaic reads slightly lighter than Twig Basket 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 Tuscan Mosaic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Incense Stick DEBN73ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Tawny Owl DET640ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Weather Board DE6222ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.