Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Whisper Yellow 300A-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Creamy Apricot (DE5282), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Creamy Apricot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Creamy Apricot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 81
- Hex
- #FFE8BD#FFE5B9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Creamy Apricot reads slightly lighter than Whisper Yellow 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 Creamy Apricot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peach Smoothie DE5275ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sunstitch DET474ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Burnished Cream DE5365ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Whisper Yellow 300A-2 matched across all 13 brands →