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Dunn-Edwards Baby's BreathDEW342 · #F2EDEC · LRV 82

Baby's Breath reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEW342 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BABY'S BREATH
RGB 242, 237, 236LRV 82

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameBaby's Breath
SKUDEW342
Hex#F2EDEC
RGB242, 237, 236
HSL10°, 19%, 94%
LRV82
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Baby's Breath

Baby's Breath is very light — LRV 82, 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.

Baby's Breath 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 by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 white from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7140 · #EFECED · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 84
SW 7000 · #F2ECE6 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 84
SW 7100 · #F3EEE7 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 86
SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 86

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All white at Behr →
PPL-12 · #F3EDEB · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 86
N170-1 · #F0ECEA · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 84
PR-W04 · #F2EBEA · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 84
RD-W08 · #F4EDE9 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 86

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All white at Benjamin Moore →
881 · #F1EBE8 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 83
2110-70 · #F2EDE8 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 82
880 · #F4EFEA · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 87
OC-70 · #F4EFEA · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 85

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All white at Valspar →
7001-21 · #F7EEEA · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 86.7
7006-4 · #F0EDE7 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 84.8
V157 · #F0EDE7 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 84.9
7002-6 · #F1EFE9 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 86

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1045-1 · #F0EDEA · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 85
PPG1049-1 · #F0EDEA · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 85
PPG1191-1 · #F3EBE7 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 84
PPG1172-1 · #EDEDEA · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 85

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All white at Glidden →
PPG1044-1 · #F1EBEA · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 84
PPG1049-1 · #F1EEEB · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 86
PPG1045-1 · #F0EEEB · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 86
98YY 82/022 · #EFEEEB · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 82

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All white at Dutch Boy →
101-1DB · #F3E9EC · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 83
020W · #F1EEE6 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 86
003W · #EEEFEA · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 86
021W · #EFECE3 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 84
HGSW 4069 · #F2ECE6 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 84
HGSW 7000 · #F2ECE6 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 84
HGSW 4026 · #EEEFEB · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 86
HGSW 4005 · #EEEFEA · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 86

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 86
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 84
JG-21 · #F5F6F1 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 92

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 83

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All white at Diamond Vogel →
1174 · #F3EDEB · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 85
1153 · #F5ECED · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 86
1265 · #F1F0ED · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 87
0600 · #ECEDED · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 85

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All white at Hirshfield's →
1174 · #F4EDEC · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 85
1153 · #F7EFEF · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 86
1265 · #F1F0EC · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 87
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 84

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All white at Rodda →
R002 · #EFEDEA · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 85
R003 · #EFEFEC · ΔE 3 · LRV 87
R008 · #EEEEE7 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 86
R010 · #F0EDE3 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 85

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-804 · #F2EFEE · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 87
C2-852 · #F5EFEB · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 87
C2-851 · #F2EEEA · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 86
C2-932 · #F3EFE7 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 87

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-24 · #F8F0E9 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 88
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 91

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All white at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 81
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 86
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 85
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 82

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All white at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All white at Kompozit →
1174 · #F4EDEC · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 86
1153 · #F7EFEF · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 88
1265 · #F1F0EC · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 87
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 85

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Baby's Breath within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEW396 · LRV 78
DEW392 · LRV 78
DEW397 · LRV 80
DET648 · LRV 87
DEW393 · LRV 78
DE6064 · LRV 79

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F2EDEC in HSL space. Pair Baby's Breath with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F2EDEC + #ECF1F2
TRIADIC
#F2EDEC · #ECF2ED · #EDECF2
ANALOGOUS
#F2ECEE · #F2EDEC · #F2F0EC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.16:1fail
Sample text on black
18.1:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Baby's Breath Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Baby's Breath 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 DEW342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Snowberry (SW 7140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Snowberry swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest Behr equivalent of Baby's Breath is Rose Dawn (PPL-12). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Rose Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose Dawn swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Vintage Taupe (2110-70) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Taupe swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Valspar, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Bistro White (7006-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84.8 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistro White swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby's Breath

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magical Moonlight (PPG1045-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Magical Moonlight swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Glidden's nearest match is Snowy Mount (PPG1049-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Snowy Mount swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Baby's Breath. The nearest is White (003W) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby's Breath

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baby's Breath. The nearest is Oxford White (HGSW 4026) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford White swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Baby's Breath. The nearest is Silos White (JG-107) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos White swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Baby's Breath is Little Pinky (1174). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Little Pinky and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Pinky swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Baby's Breath is Little Pinky (1174). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Little Pinky and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Pinky swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Rodda, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Tip of the Iceberg (R002) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tip of the Iceberg swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Baby's Breath

C2 Paint's nearest match is En Pointe (C2-851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full En Pointe swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Clare, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing It swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Linen White (285140) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 82) 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 Baby's Breath

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Baby's Breath is Little Pinky (1174). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Little Pinky and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Pinky swatch →

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