Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dreamy White |
| SKU | 120E-1 |
| Hex | #E9DFE5 |
| RGB | 233, 223, 229 |
| HSL | 324°, 19%, 89% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Dreamy White
Dreamy White is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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.
Dreamy 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dreamy White within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9DFE5 in HSL space. Pair Dreamy White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Dreamy White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dreamy 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 120E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dreamy White
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dreamy White. The nearest is Mauve Tinge (SW 6280) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Tinge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dreamy White
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dreamy White is Rosemist (1366) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosemist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dreamy White
Valspar's nearest match is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy White without repainting risk. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dreamy White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dreamy White is Tiara (PPG1251-2). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiara swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dreamy White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dreamy White is Floral Twist Pink (10RR 75/039). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Floral Twist Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Floral Twist Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dreamy White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Plum (145-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy White without repainting risk. See the full Misted Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dreamy White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy White without repainting risk. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dreamy White
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dreamy White. The nearest is Mountain Air (DE6393) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dreamy White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dreamy White is Ostrich Tail (1223). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ostrich Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Ostrich Tail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dreamy White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dreamy White is Ostrich Tail (1223). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ostrich Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Ostrich Tail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dreamy White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dreamy White is Ostrich Tail (1223). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ostrich Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Ostrich Tail swatch →