Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wild Wheat PMD-96
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Deserted Path (DE5367), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Deserted Path is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Deserted Path really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 54
- Hex
- #E7BF7B#E4BC74 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Deserted Path reads slightly lighter than Wild Wheat 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 Deserted Path is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Bread DE5360ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Burst of Gold DE5333ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Santa Fe Tan DE5375ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.