Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Cocoon 310C-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dreams of Peach (DE5276), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Dreams of Peach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Dreams of Peach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 68
- Hex
- #FFD29D#F9D09C 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: Dreams of Peach reads slightly lighter than Warm Cocoon 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 Dreams of Peach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Granola DE5296ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Fresh Apricot DE5192ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Nevada Morning DE5226ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.