Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Classic White |
| SKU | DEHW08 |
| Hex | #ECEEEC |
| RGB | 236, 238, 236 |
| HSL | 120°, 6%, 93% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Classic White
Classic White is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Classic White 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 at every US brand
13 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 white from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Classic White 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 #ECEEEC in HSL space. Pair Classic White 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 Classic White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic White 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 DEHW08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Classic White is Ultra White (CC-10). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ultra White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ultra White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Classic White is Melting Glacier (0600). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Melting Glacier and you'll get the same color. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Classic White is Whiteout (C2-740). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Whiteout and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiteout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Snow Storm (PPG1172-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Classic White without repainting risk. See the full Snow Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic White
Valspar's nearest match is Tambourine (8007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Classic White without repainting risk. See the full Tambourine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic White
Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Classic White without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Melting Glacier (0600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Classic White without repainting risk. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic White
Behr's nearest match is Day Spa (PWN-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Classic White without repainting risk. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Extra White (SW 7006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Classic White without repainting risk. See the full Extra White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is White (003W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Classic White without repainting risk. See the full White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Classic White is Cabbage White (NO. 269) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Classic White is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Classic White. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →