ComparisonComparisonBehr HDC-AC-26 and Dunn-Edwards DE6350, ΔE 5.21 apart
Behr Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26) and Dunn-Edwards Dark Engine (DE6350) measure a delta-E of 5.21 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Sarsaparilla holds more color, chroma 4.1 against 1.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Sarsaparilla reads as a red cast at hue angle 20.0 degrees, Dark Engine as a true neutral at 271.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dark Engine depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 5.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Sarsaparilla and Dunn-Edwards Dark Engine are delta-E 5.21 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Sarsaparilla and Dunn-Edwards Dark Engine is delta-E 5.21.
Behr Sarsaparilla is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Dark Engine by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Sarsaparilla | Dark Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | HDC-AC-26 | DE6350 |
| Hex | #4B4242 | #3E3F41 |
| Light reflectance | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Undertone | red cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| Hue angle | 20.0° | 271.7° |
| Color family | black | black |