Dunn-Edwards Abalone#F8F3F6 · LRV 91
Abalone reads as a near-white with whisper of hue — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEW398 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Abalone |
| SKU | DEW398 |
| Hex | #F8F3F6 |
| RGB | 248, 243, 246 |
| HSL | 324°, 26%, 96% |
| LRV | 91 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Abalone
Abalone is very light — LRV 91, 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
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.