Dew Drop
700E-1 · #EAF9EC · LRV 91 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Dew Drop91
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Dew Drop, Really?
Dew Drop reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 700E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dew Drop
Dew Drop 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.
How Lighting Changes Dew Drop
Dew Drop is very light — LRV 91, 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.
Most complaints about Dew Drop 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 700E-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 | Sweet Honeydew Melon2033-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aquarius Green129-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Soft PetalsDEW366 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.9 | 84 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Hidden Jade0726 · Diamond Vogel | 3.6 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dew Drop 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 #EAF9EC in HSL space. Pair Dew Drop with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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