Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wild Honey 760C-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sand Dollar (DE6171), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Sand Dollar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Sand Dollar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 67
- Hex
- #E2D6BD#E1D5B8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Sand Dollar reads slightly lighter than Wild Honey 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 Sand Dollar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural Radiance DET660ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Celestial Moon DET650ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Flowering Reed DET636ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.