Pink Dust
PPL-33 · #F5EFE8 · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Pink Dust87
- 4Sleek White92
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Pink Dust, Really?
Pink Dust reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PPL-33 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Dust
Pink Dust 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 Pink Dust
Pink Dust is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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 Pink Dust 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 PPL-33 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 | Arcade WhiteSW 7100 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | White Zinfandel880 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crisp Cotton7007-4 · Valspar | 0.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cotton TailPPG0998-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Floral White61YY 85/050 · Glidden | 1.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Simplified White020W · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Dust 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 #F5EFE8 in HSL space. Pair Pink Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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