Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vitamin C P230-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Nevada Morning (DE5226), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Nevada Morning is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Nevada Morning really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 70
- Hex
- #FFD5A7#FFD3A7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Nevada Morning reads slightly lighter than Vitamin C 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 Nevada Morning is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Opalescent Coral DE5198ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sundown DE5268ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Dreams of Peach DE5276ΔE 2.38 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.