Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter Oak 720D-7
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Raw Cacao Bean is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Raw Cacao Bean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11Behr is 10
- Hex
- #655A4C#63594B in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Raw Cacao Bean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Downing to Earth DET634ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Three Bears DEBN34ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Franciscan Walnut DESS48ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.