Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Early Snow |
| SKU | DEW313 |
| Hex | #FDF3E4 |
| RGB | 253, 243, 228 |
| HSL | 36°, 86%, 94% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Early Snow
Early Snow is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Early Snow 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 Early Snow 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 #FDF3E4 in HSL space. Pair Early Snow 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 Early Snow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early Snow 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 DEW313 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Snow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Early Snow is Cheviot (SW 9503) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 83) 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 Early Snow
The closest Behr equivalent of Early Snow is White Grapefruit (P230-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order White Grapefruit and you'll get the same color. See the full White Grapefruit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early Snow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Early Snow is Ivory Tower (2157-70). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ivory Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Tower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Snow
At Valspar, the closest color to Early Snow is Betsy's Linen (7005-16) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90.1 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Betsy's Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Snow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Early Snow is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) 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 Early Snow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Early Snow is Arizona White (42YY 87/084). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). 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 Early Snow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Early Snow is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Snow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citilite (HGSW 4028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Early Snow without repainting risk. See the full Citilite swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Snow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Early Snow. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Snow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Early Snow is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Snow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Early Snow is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Early Snow
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Early Snow without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Early Snow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Goat's Milk (BD1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Early Snow without repainting risk. See the full Goat's Milk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Early Snow
Clare has no exact twin of Early Snow. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Early Snow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Early Snow. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Early Snow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Early Snow. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Early Snow
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Early Snow. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Snow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Early Snow is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →