Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Warm Stone BXC-10
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Kiln Dried (DET692), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Kiln Dried is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Kiln Dried really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 33
- Hex
- #A89887#A79A8A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Kiln Dried is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Country Rubble Stone DEBN66ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Sorrel Felt DET624ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Early American Classic DESS43ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.