Dusting Powder
BL-W05 · #E7ECE8 · LRV 83 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Dusting Powder83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Dusting Powder, Really?
Dusting Powder reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr BL-W05 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusting Powder
Dusting Powder 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 Dusting Powder
Dusting Powder is very light — LRV 83, 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 Dusting Powder 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 BL-W05 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 | Ceiling Bright WhiteSW 7007 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | White Violet1408 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SnowflakeV160 · Valspar | 0.6 | 83.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rain DropPPG1145-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Green30GG 83/025 · Glidden | 1.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glacial Hue128-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dusting Powder 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 #E7ECE8 in HSL space. Pair Dusting Powder with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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