Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rose Dawn |
| SKU | PPL-12 |
| Hex | #F3EDEB |
| RGB | 243, 237, 235 |
| HSL | 15°, 25%, 94% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Behr Rose Dawn
Rose Dawn is very light — LRV 86, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
Rose Dawn 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rose Dawn 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 #F3EDEB in HSL space. Pair Rose Dawn 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 Rose Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Dawn 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 PPL-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Dawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Rose Dawn is Little Pinky (1174). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Little Pinky and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Pinky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rose Dawn
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rose Dawn is Baby's Breath (DEW342). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Baby's Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby's Breath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Dawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rose Dawn is Little Pinky (1174). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Little Pinky and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Pinky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rose Dawn
Valspar's nearest match is Naivete (7001-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86.7 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Naivete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rose Dawn
C2 Paint's nearest match is En Pointe (C2-851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Dawn without repainting risk. See the full En Pointe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Dawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magical Moonlight (PPG1045-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Magical Moonlight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Dawn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Taupe (2110-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Taupe swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Dawn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rose Dawn is Ibis White (SW 7000) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ibis White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rose Dawn
At Clare, the closest color to Rose Dawn is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing It swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rose Dawn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rose Dawn is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rose Dawn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rose Dawn. The nearest is Silos White (JG-107) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Dawn
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rose Dawn. The nearest is White (003W) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rose Dawn
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rose Dawn — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-12 instead. See the full Jane swatch →