Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | First Snow |
| SKU | DEW390 |
| Hex | #E8EFF8 |
| RGB | 232, 239, 248 |
| HSL | 214°, 53%, 94% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards First Snow
First Snow is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
First 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
13 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to First 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 #E8EFF8 in HSL space. Pair First 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 First Snow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First 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 DEW390 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Snow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to First Snow is Lavendar Wisp (SW 7138) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavendar Wisp swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Snow
Behr's nearest match is Genteel Lavender (600E-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for First Snow without repainting risk. See the full Genteel Lavender swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Snow
Valspar has no exact twin of First Snow. The nearest is Stepping Stone (8007-3C) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Snow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to First Snow is Windswept (PPG1164-1) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windswept swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Snow
At Glidden, the closest color to First Snow is Dove White (10BB 83/020) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Snow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of First Snow. The nearest is Raindrops (138-1DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raindrops swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Snow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of First Snow. The nearest is Melting Glacier (0600) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Snow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of First Snow. The nearest is Melting Glacier (0600) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Snow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of First Snow. The nearest is Snow Sky (BD15) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snow Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of First Snow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to First Snow is Sable (SABLE) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of First Snow
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of First Snow. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Snow
Kompozit has no exact twin of First Snow. The nearest is Melting Glacier (0600) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →