Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sandy Shore (DE5456), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Sandy Shore is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Sandy Shore really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 77
- Hex
- #F2E9BB#EDE5B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sandy Shore reads slightly lighter than Yellow Wax Pepper in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sandy Shore is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Limesicle DE5484ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Lazy Daisy DET491ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Olive Oil DE5506ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13 matched across all 13 brands →