Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wet Coral 190B-6
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Orangeville (DE5138), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Orangeville is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Orangeville really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 28Behr is 29
- Hex
- #E57059#E76E54 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, 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: Orangeville reads slightly lighter than Wet Coral 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 Orangeville is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rose Fusion DE5111ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Orange Daylily DE5145ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Often Orange DE5132ΔE 4.70 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.