Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Windsor Tan MQ2-26
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Bungalow Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Bungalow Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 51
- Hex
- #CEBE9F#CABBA1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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: Bungalow Taupe reads slightly lighter than Windsor Tan 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 Bungalow Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seagull Wail DET637ΔE 2.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Throwing Clay DEBN67ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Pale Beach DE6199ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.