Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Yellow Polka Dot HDC-SM14-11
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Citrus Honey (DET461), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Citrus Honey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Citrus Honey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 56
- Hex
- #F6B96B#FCB867 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Citrus Honey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spiced Nectarine DE5193ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- California Peach DET479ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Amber Dawn DE5277ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Yellow Polka Dot HDC-SM14-11 matched across all 13 brands →