Dreamy White
120E-1 · #E9DFE5 · LRV 76 — warm magenta tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Dreamy White76
- 4Feathery Lilac81
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Dreamy White, Really?
Dreamy White reads as a warm magenta tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 120E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dreamy White
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Dreamy White 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 120E-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 | Mauve TingeSW 6280 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosemist1366 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spun Moonbeams8002-1A · Valspar | 1.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | TiaraPPG1251-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Floral Twist Pink10RR 75/039 · Glidden | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Misted Plum145-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #E9DFE5 in HSL space. Pair Dreamy White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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