Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Vixen PPU17-03
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mulberry (DEA194), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Mulberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Mulberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 6Behr is 6
- Hex
- #593C50#5B4051 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Mulberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grapes of Wrath DET409ΔE 3.34 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Primitive Plum DEA195ΔE 4.75 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Wine Stain DEA145ΔE 4.86 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.