Dogwood
DEW303 · #FAEAE2 · LRV 78 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Dogwood78
- 4Dover White83
- 5Moonlit Beach88
What Color Is Dogwood, Really?
Dogwood reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW303 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dogwood
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Dogwood 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 DEW303 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 | PinkishSW 7112 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wistful Beige250A-2 · Behr | 1.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Shell Pink883 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Serious MoonlightV087-1 · Valspar | 3.1 | 84.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pastel PaperPPG18-11 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Adorable Peach99YR 85/075 · Glidden | 1.2 | 85 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
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 #FAEAE2 in HSL space. Pair Dogwood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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