Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Yogi S360-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Woodland Walk (DE5537), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Woodland Walk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Woodland Walk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 25
- Hex
- #8B8D63#8A8C66 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Woodland Walk reads slightly lighter than Yogi 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 Woodland Walk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Sage DET505ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Green Scene DE6251ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Crocodile Smile DE5565ΔE 4.11 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.