Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wild Rye ECC-53-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Elusive Morel (DEBN30), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Elusive Morel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Elusive Morel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 35Behr is 38
- Hex
- #B09D85#B5A38C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Elusive Morel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Gray DEC760ΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Hickory DEC759ΔE 2.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Warm Embrace DEBN02ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.