Dutch White
MQ3-31 · #E3E2E7 · LRV 76 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Dutch White76
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Dutch White, Really?
Dutch White reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr MQ3-31 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dutch White
Dutch 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Dutch White
Dutch White is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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 Dutch 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 MQ3-31 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 | Lady's SlipperSW 7139 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dreamy Cloud2117-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SubtleT542 · Valspar | 2.1 | 76.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Violet HushPPG1175-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet Hush90RR 31/100 · Glidden | 1.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Softened Lilac346-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dutch 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 #E3E2E7 in HSL space. Pair Dutch White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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