Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Winter Branches (DESS47), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Winter Branches is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Winter Branches really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 18Behr is 18
- Hex
- #78746E#7B746B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Winter Branches is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Great Gray Owl DEGR50ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Shaggy Dog DEGR30ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Smoked Oak Brown DEBN76ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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