Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Underground N200-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Three Bears (DEBN34), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Three Bears is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Three Bears really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #695C51#665A51 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Three Bears is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Downing to Earth DET634ΔE 2.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gunmetal Bronze DEB001ΔE 2.62 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Franciscan Walnut DESS48ΔE 2.68 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.