Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Yellow Groove HDC-MD-02A
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Hot Sun (DE5349), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Hot Sun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Hot Sun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 51Behr is 55
- Hex
- #F9B82B#F7B930 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Hot Sun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vibrant Honey DE5314ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Yellow Summer DEA118ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Golden Lock DEA121ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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