Coconut Grove
DEHW03 · #EFEFE8 · LRV 85 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Coconut Grove85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Coconut Grove, Really?
Coconut Grove reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEHW03 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove 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 Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 Coconut Grove 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 DEHW03 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Extra WhiteSW 7006 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winter WhiteDC-004 · Behr | 0.5 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | SteamAF-15 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swiss Coffee7002-16 · Valspar | 1.0 | 86.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cotton TailPPG0998-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Muslin White82YY 85/038 · Glidden | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Coconut Grove 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 #EFEFE8 in HSL space. Pair Coconut Grove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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