Comparison

Bubble Shell vs Musk

Behr S160-3 and Dunn-Edwards DE6088, ΔE 2.38 apart

Behr Bubble Shell S160-3 on a wall, hex #D3A49A
Bubble Shell Behr S160-3
Dunn-Edwards Musk DE6088 on a wall, hex #CCA195
Musk Dunn-Edwards DE6088
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.38Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Bubble Shell (S160-3) and Dunn-Edwards Musk (DE6088) measure a delta-E of 2.38 apart. Bubble Shell is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.8 and 18.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Musk depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 40.5 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Bubble Shell the same color as Dunn-Edwards Musk?

Not quite, but close - Behr Bubble Shell and Dunn-Edwards Musk are delta-E 2.38 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Bubble Shell and Dunn-Edwards Musk?

The measured color distance between Behr Bubble Shell and Dunn-Edwards Musk is delta-E 2.38.

Which is lighter, Behr Bubble Shell or Dunn-Edwards Musk?

Behr Bubble Shell is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Musk by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.38 Bubble Shell and Musk
LIGHTESTBubble Shell LRV 43.0
DARKESTMusk LRV 40.5
SPREAD2.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Bubble Shell Musk
Brand Behr Dunn-Edwards
Code S160-3 DE6088
Hex #D3A49A #CCA195
Light reflectance 43.0 40.5
Undertone red red
Chroma 19.8 18.7
Hue angle 36.7° 41.1°
Color family red red

Each on its own

full detail