Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Westminster N270-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sandpit (DE6118), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Sandpit is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Sandpit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 22
- Hex
- #9E7C5E#9C7C5B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sandpit reads slightly lighter than Westminster 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 Sandpit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- New Cedar DESS18ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Teddy Bear DE6131ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Summerville Brown DE6139ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.