Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Woodcraft N200-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mushroom Foraging (DEGR05), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Mushroom Foraging is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Mushroom Foraging really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 23Behr is 24
- Hex
- #8E8277#8F847A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Mushroom Foraging is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sautéed Cremini DEBN23ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Winter Twig DEGR01ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Desert Nomad DEBN26ΔE 2.70 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.