Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cumulus |
| SKU | DEW352 |
| Hex | #F3F3E6 |
| RGB | 243, 243, 230 |
| HSL | 60°, 35%, 93% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Cumulus
Cumulus is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Cumulus 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
19 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cumulus 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 #F3F3E6 in HSL space. Pair Cumulus 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 Cumulus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cumulus 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 DEW352 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumulus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cumulus is Cheviot (SW 9503) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cumulus
The closest Behr equivalent of Cumulus is White Smoke (PPL-57). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order White Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full White Smoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cumulus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Capitol White (CW-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Capitol White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cumulus
Valspar's nearest match is Cravat (8007-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Cravat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cumulus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cumulus
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cumulus
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brightened Cream (005W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumulus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cumulus is White Gallery (HGSW 4002) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Gallery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cumulus
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cumulus is Silos White (JG-107) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cumulus
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wimborne White (NO. 239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cumulus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Bonnet (0929), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bonnet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cumulus
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Twinkle Twinkle (0355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Twinkle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cumulus
Rodda has no exact twin of Cumulus. The nearest is Silk (CA002) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cumulus
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cumulus is Lumen (C2-948) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cumulus
At Clare, the closest color to Cumulus is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cumulus
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cumulus. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.32 — 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 Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cumulus
Backdrop's nearest match is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cumulus
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cumulus. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cumulus
Kompozit's nearest match is Twinkle Twinkle (0355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Twinkle swatch →