Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Urban Safari PPU8-04
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tawny Owl (DET640), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Tawny Owl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Tawny Owl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 26
- Hex
- #978B71#978B6E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Tawny Owl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Courtyard Green DEC776ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cattail Marsh DEBN59ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wilderness DE6236ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Urban Safari PPU8-04 matched across all 13 brands →