Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vanilla Mocha N260-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Almond (DEC753), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Almond is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Almond really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Behr is 73
- Hex
- #EDDCC8#EBDBC8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Almond reads slightly lighter than Vanilla Mocha 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 Almond is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cashmere DEC758ΔE 0.86 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Floating Feather DE6142ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Sandcastle DEC740ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Mocha N260-1 matched across all 13 brands →