Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dogwood |
| SKU | DEW303 |
| Hex | #FAEAE2 |
| RGB | 250, 234, 226 |
| HSL | 20°, 71%, 93% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Dogwood
Dogwood is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Dogwood 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dogwood 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 #FAEAE2 in HSL space. Pair Dogwood 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 Dogwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dogwood 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 DEW303 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dogwood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dogwood is Pinkish (SW 7112) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinkish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dogwood
Behr's nearest match is Wistful Beige (250A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Dogwood without repainting risk. See the full Wistful Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dogwood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dogwood is Shell Pink (883). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shell Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dogwood
At Valspar, the closest color to Dogwood is Serious Moonlight (V087-1) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84.3 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serious Moonlight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dogwood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dogwood is Pastel Paper (PPG18-11) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pastel Paper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dogwood
Glidden's nearest match is Adorable Peach (99YR 85/075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Dogwood without repainting risk. See the full Adorable Peach swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dogwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dogwood. The nearest is Ibis White (HGSW 4069) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ibis White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dogwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dogwood is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dogwood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Albino (1062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Dogwood without repainting risk. See the full Albino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dogwood
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dogwood is Morning Blush (1083). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Morning Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Blush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dogwood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dogwood is Secret (C2-547) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dogwood
Clare has no exact twin of Dogwood. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dogwood
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dogwood. The nearest is Kashmir (KASHMIR) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dogwood
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dogwood is Morning Blush (1083). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Morning Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Blush swatch →