Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Wood Acres BXC-71
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Antique Bronze (DEB002), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Antique Bronze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Antique Bronze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 11
- Hex
- #605955#645A56 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Antique Bronze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Taupe DEBN20ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Louisiana Mud DE6398ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Smoked Bronze DEB003ΔE 2.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.