Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Embrace 730B-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is California Dreamin' (DET404), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
California Dreamin' is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 California Dreamin' really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 23Behr is 23
- Hex
- #93807F#93817E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if California Dreamin' is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Porcupine Needles DE6033ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Carmel Mission DET694ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Fallen Rock DE6389ΔE 4.01 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.