Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Abalone |
| SKU | DEW398 |
| Hex | #F8F3F6 |
| RGB | 248, 243, 246 |
| HSL | 324°, 26%, 96% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Abalone
Abalone is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Abalone 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Abalone within Dunn-Edwards'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 #F8F3F6 in HSL space. Pair Abalone 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.
Dunn-Edwards Abalone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Abalone 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 Dunn-Edwards DEW398 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Abalone
The closest Behr equivalent of Abalone is Soft Breeze (W-B-610). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Soft Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Breeze swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abalone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Abalone. The nearest is All White (NO. 2005) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Abalone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vienna Dawn (1153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone without repainting risk. See the full Vienna Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Abalone
Rodda has no exact twin of Abalone. The nearest is Tinted or Not? (R007) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tinted or Not? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abalone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Abalone is Architectural White (C2-516) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 83) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Architectural White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Abalone
At Clare, the closest color to Abalone is Fresh Kicks (PNT100-LT-03) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 94 vs 83) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Kicks swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Abalone
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Abalone. The nearest is One Drop (ONE DROP) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 94 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full One Drop swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Abalone
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Abalone is Linen White (285140) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Abalone
Kompozit's nearest match is Vienna Dawn (1153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone without repainting risk. See the full Vienna Dawn swatch →