Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vintage Orange 280B-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Orange Marmalade (DE5222), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Orange Marmalade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Orange Marmalade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 54
- Hex
- #FFAE52#FFB05F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Orange Marmalade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blazing Autumn DE5235ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Spiced Nectarine DE5193ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- O'Brien Orange DET460ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Orange 280B-5 matched across all 13 brands →