Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter Sage BNC-16
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Hiking Trails (DESS23), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Hiking Trails is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Hiking Trails really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 35Behr is 34
- Hex
- #AD9F81#AA9D80 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Hiking Trails is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Open Sesame DEBN54ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pigeonhole DEBN57ΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Northgate Green DE6235ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.