Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | French White |
| SKU | DEW311 |
| Hex | #F1E7DB |
| RGB | 241, 231, 219 |
| HSL | 33°, 44%, 90% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards French White
French White is very light — LRV 75, 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.
French White 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.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to French White 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 #F1E7DB in HSL space. Pair French White 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 French White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French White 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 DEW311 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (SW 7012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French White
The closest Behr equivalent of French White is Ballet White (PPU3-04). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Ballet White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ballet White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of French White is Candle White (2164-70). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Candle White and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French White
The closest Valspar equivalent of French White is Antique White (7002-20). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.4 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of French White is Euro Linen (PPG1083-2). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Euro Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Euro Linen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French White
The closest Glidden equivalent of French White is Euro Linen (PPG1083-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Euro Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Euro Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Creamed Vanilla (018W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Creamed Vanilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French White is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French White is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) 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 French White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Meadow (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French White
At Rodda, the closest color to French White is Cameo White (CA008) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French White is Wink (C2-548) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French White
At Clare, the closest color to French White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French White
Backdrop has no exact twin of French White. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French White
Kompozit's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →