Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wax Sculpture PPU7-17
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sand Dollar (DE6171), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Sand Dollar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Sand Dollar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E2D6BD#E2D5BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sand Dollar reads slightly lighter than Wax Sculpture 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 Sand Dollar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Celestial Moon DET650ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mission White DET673ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Exclusive Ivory DE6191ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wax Sculpture PPU7-17 matched across all 13 brands →