Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Essence of Violet |
| SKU | DEW396 |
| Hex | #EFEDEE |
| RGB | 239, 237, 238 |
| HSL | 330°, 6%, 93% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Essence of Violet
Essence of Violet is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Essence of Violet 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
18 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Essence of Violet 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 #EFEDEE in HSL space. Pair Essence of Violet 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 Essence of Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Essence of Violet 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 DEW396 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essence of Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Essence of Violet is Snowberry (SW 7140). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Snowberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Essence of Violet
Behr's nearest match is Phantom Mist (720A-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Essence of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Ultra White (CC-10) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Essence of Violet is High Hide White (7007-2) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Hide White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Magical Moonlight (PPG1045-1) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Moonlight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Essence of Violet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Essence of Violet is Coronation (PPG1248-1). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Coronation and you'll get the same color. See the full Coronation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Essence of Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Essence of Violet. The nearest is White (003W) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Oxford White (HGSW 4026) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Essence of Violet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Essence of Violet. The nearest is Silos White (JG-107) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Essence of Violet
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essence of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Essence of Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Melting Glacier (0600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Essence of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Melting Glacier (0600) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Melting Glacier swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At Rodda, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Tip of the Iceberg (R002) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tip of the Iceberg swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Essence of Violet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sheer (C2-804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Essence of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sheer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At Clare, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Essence of Violet
Portola Paints's nearest match is Sable (SABLE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Essence of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sable swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Linen White (285140) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Essence of Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Essence of Violet is Melting Glacier (0600) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →