Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wild Boysenberry MQ1-44
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dark Chocolate (DE6014), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Dark Chocolate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Dark Chocolate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #5F4947#5A4747 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dark Chocolate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Brown DESS09ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Plum Pudding Mahogany DESS01ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Purple Prose DET405ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wild Boysenberry MQ1-44 matched across all 13 brands →