Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Star |
| SKU | DEW314 |
| Hex | #F9F0E1 |
| RGB | 249, 240, 225 |
| HSL | 38°, 67%, 93% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Desert Star
Desert Star is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Desert Star 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 Desert Star 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 #F9F0E1 in HSL space. Pair Desert Star 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 Desert Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Star 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 DEW314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Star
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roman Column (SW 7562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Star without repainting risk. See the full Roman Column swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Star
The closest Behr equivalent of Desert Star is Fine Porcelain (PWN-13). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Fine Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Porcelain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Star
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butter Pecan (2165-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Star without repainting risk. See the full Butter Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Star
The closest Valspar equivalent of Desert Star is Halogen (8007-11A). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Halogen and you'll get the same color. See the full Halogen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Star
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Star is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Star
The closest Glidden equivalent of Desert Star is Arizona White (42YY 87/084). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Arizona White and you'll get the same color. See the full Arizona White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Star
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Marble (006W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Star without repainting risk. See the full Aged Marble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Star
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citilite (HGSW 4028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Star without repainting risk. See the full Citilite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Star
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Star. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Star
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desert Star is Pointing (NO. 2003) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Star
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Desert Star is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Star
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Desert Star is Pumice Stone (0016) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Star
Rodda's nearest match is Silk (CA002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Star without repainting risk. See the full Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Star
C2 Paint's nearest match is Goat's Milk (BD1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Star without repainting risk. See the full Goat's Milk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Star
Clare has no exact twin of Desert Star. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Star
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Desert Star. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desert Star
At Backdrop, the closest color to Desert Star is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Desert Star
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Desert Star. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Star
At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Star is Pumice Stone (0016) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →