Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Apricot PPL-42
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Peaches 'n' Cream (DET451), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Peaches 'n' Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Peaches 'n' Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 68
- Hex
- #EEC9A6#F4D1AF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Peaches 'n' Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Allspice DE5247ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Tahitian Tan DE5240ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Opalescent Coral DE5198ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.