Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vibrant 370B-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tuscan Sun (DE5341), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Tuscan Sun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Tuscan Sun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 70
- Hex
- #FFD84D#FFD44D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tuscan Sun reads slightly lighter than Vibrant 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 Tuscan Sun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rubber Ducky DE5390ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Melted Butter DE5313ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Lemon Punch DE5398ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.