Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Zinnia Gold 320B-5
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Yuma Gold (DE5305), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Yuma Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Yuma Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 72
- Hex
- #FFD678#FFD781 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Yuma Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hollywood Starlet DET493ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Summertime DE5381ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Apricot Glow DE5290ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.