Abalone
DEW398 · #F8F3F6 · LRV 83 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Abalone83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Abalone, Really?
Abalone reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW398 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Abalone
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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Abalone 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 Dunn-Edwards DEW398 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Soft BreezeW-B-610 · Behr | 0.8 | 91 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | All WhiteNO. 2005 · Farrow & Ball | 5.0 | 92 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Vienna Dawn1153 · Hirshfield's | 1.9 | 86 | Color page → |
| Rodda | Tinted or Not?R007 · Rodda | 4.1 | 91 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | Architectural WhiteC2-516 · C2 Paint | 3.1 | 91 | Color page → |
| Clare | Fresh KicksPNT100-LT-03 · Clare | 3.2 | 94 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
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 #F8F3F6 in HSL space. Pair Abalone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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