December Dawn
600A-1 · #E3EAFA · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3December Dawn82
- 4Barely Pink87
What Color Is December Dawn, Really?
December Dawn reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 600A-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for December Dawn
December Dawn 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes December Dawn
December Dawn is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
Most complaints about December Dawn are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 600A-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Polar White2069-70 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dove White10BB 83/020 · Glidden | 4.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Icy LilacDE5903 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.9 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to December Dawn within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3EAFA in HSL space. Pair December Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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