Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Earth 290F-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lonely Road (DE6146), at ΔE 2.21 — very close.
Lonely Road is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.21 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Lonely Road really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.21very close
- LRV
- 19Behr is 20
- Hex
- #947754#927558 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lonely Road reads slightly lighter than Warm Earth 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 Lonely Road is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Leather DEPF07ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Into the Wild DESS16ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Carved Wood DE6125ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.