Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Well Bred Brown MQ2-05
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Deep Brown (DE6077), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Deep Brown 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 Deep Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 10
- Hex
- #6F5749#6B5446 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Deep Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Chunk DE6070ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Jacobean Renaissance DESS12ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Wild Mustang DEA161ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Well Bred Brown MQ2-05 matched across all 13 brands →