White Dogwood
790A-1 · #F3F0F2 · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3White Dogwood88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is White Dogwood, Really?
White Dogwood reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 790A-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Dogwood
White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood
White Dogwood is very light — LRV 88, 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 White Dogwood 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 790A-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Wedding Veil2125-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tell Me a Secret8007-2B · Valspar | 4.5 | 89 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | White On White30GY 88/014 · Glidden | 2.1 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | White003W · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 86 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Oxford WhiteHGSW 4026 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to White Dogwood 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 #F3F0F2 in HSL space. Pair White Dogwood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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