Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Onyx HDC-CL-14A
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Java Bronze (DEB006), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Java Bronze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Java Bronze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #514C49#4C4845 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Java Bronze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Bean DE6385ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chocolate Bronze DEB007ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Espresso Macchiato DET680ΔE 2.34 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Warm Onyx HDC-CL-14A matched across all 13 brands →