Dew Pointe
M450-1 · #D7EDE8 · LRV 81 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Dew Pointe81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Dew Pointe, Really?
Dew Pointe reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M450-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dew Pointe
Dew Pointe 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 Pointe
Dew Pointe is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Pointe 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 M450-1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Buoyant BlueSW 6483 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Mint2040-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stillness7005-2 · Valspar | 0.9 | 81.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CascadePPG1232-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CascadePPG1232-2 · Glidden | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Faint Blue233-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dew Pointe 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 #D7EDE8 in HSL space. Pair Dew Pointe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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