Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vanilla Custard W-D-220
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Coffee Cream (DE5364), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Coffee Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Coffee Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 89
- Hex
- #FFF2D7#FDF1D7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coffee Cream reads slightly lighter than Vanilla Custard 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 Coffee Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Malibu Sun DE5190ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Candlestick Point DE5274ΔE 0.90 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Antique Lace DE6162ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Custard W-D-220 matched across all 13 brands →