Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Winter Way PPU25-23
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Charred (DEGR80), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Charred is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Charred really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 6Behr is 6
- Hex
- #41474C#3E474C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Charred is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Secret Garden DESS30ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Stargazing DE6336ΔE 2.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Salem Black DE6343ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.