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Behr Breakwater White470E-1 · #EDFAF0 · LRV 93

Breakwater White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 470E-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BREAKWATER WHITE
RGB 237, 250, 240LRV 93

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBreakwater White
SKU470E-1
Hex#EDFAF0
RGB237, 250, 240
HSL134°, 57%, 95%
LRV93
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Behr Breakwater White

Breakwater White is very light — LRV 93, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Breakwater White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

5 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2145-70 · #F5F6EB · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 89
OC-122 · #F5F6EB · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 89

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All white at Valspar →
8007-5D · #F2F4EA · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 89

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All white at Glidden →
PPG1137-1 · #ECF1EC · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 87

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All white at Dutch Boy →
129-1DB · #E9F4EC · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 88

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DEW366 · #EBF8EF · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 84
DE5665 · #F1FBF1 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 87
DEW361 · #F1F9EC · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 85
DE5616 · #F1F8EC · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 85

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Breakwater White within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

W-D-500 · LRV 92
W-B-510 · LRV 94
730E-1 · LRV 92
460C-1 · LRV 91
700E-1 · LRV 91
W-B-520 · LRV 94

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EDFAF0 in HSL space. Pair Breakwater White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EDFAF0 + #FAEDF7
TRIADIC
#EDFAF0 · #F0EDFA · #FAF0ED
ANALOGOUS
#F1FAED · #EDFAF0 · #EDFAF6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.08:1fail
Sample text on black
19.53:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Breakwater White Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Breakwater White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 470E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Breakwater White

Valspar has no exact twin of Breakwater White. The nearest is Sunbeam (8007-5D) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunbeam swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Breakwater White

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Breakwater White is Soft Petals (DEW366). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 93). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Soft Petals and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Petals swatch →

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