Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wildwood BXC-80
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is High Noon (DEC743), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
High Noon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 High Noon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47Behr is 50
- Hex
- #CFB999#CDB99B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: High Noon reads slightly lighter than Wildwood 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 High Noon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bungalow Taupe DE6172ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Almond Latte DE6143ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rustic Taupe DE6129ΔE 2.66 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.