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Dunn-Edwards Garden DawnDE5616 · #F1F8EC · LRV 85

Garden Dawn reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5616 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS GARDEN DAWN
RGB 241, 248, 236LRV 85

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameGarden Dawn
SKUDE5616
Hex#F1F8EC
RGB241, 248, 236
HSL95°, 46%, 95%
LRV85
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Garden Dawn

Garden Dawn is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.

Garden Dawn 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

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9500 · #F6F7F2 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 94
SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 93
SW 9541 · #F5F4EE · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 90

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All white at Behr →
GR-W05 · #F2F8ED · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 92
W-F-710 · #F2F7E8 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 91
780E-1 · #F2F8F0 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 92
780C-1 · #F5F7EB · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 92

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2145-70 · #F5F6EB · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 89
OC-122 · #F5F6EB · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 89
2144-70 · #F6F7EE · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 90
OC-118 · #F6F7EE · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 90

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All white at Valspar →
8007-5D · #F2F4EA · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 89
8007-5A · #F6F5EB · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 91
V152 · #F7F5EB · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 91
8007-6F · #F5F5EF · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 91

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1215-1 · #F0F0E5 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 87
PPG18-01 · #F1F0E5 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 87
PPG0998-1 · #F1F0E8 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 87
PPG1001-1 · #F0F1ED · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 88

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All white at Glidden →
PPG1215-1 · #F1F1E6 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 87
PPG1001-1 · #F1F2EE · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 88
71YY 87/078 · #F6F2E2 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 87

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All white at Dutch Boy →
001W · #F6F7F2 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 92
002W · #F5F5EF · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 91
005W · #F5F2E7 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 89
HGSW 4001 · #F7F7F1 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 93
HGSW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 93

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-21 · #F5F6F1 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 92
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 84

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 89

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0011 · #F6F4EA · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 90
0411 · #F4F3EB · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 89
0852 · #F7F4E5 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 90
0355 · #F5F3EB · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 90

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All white at Hirshfield's →
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 89
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 90
0011 · #F8F6ED · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 90
1020 · #F6F3E7 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 86

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-660 · #FAF9E5 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 94
C2-612 · #F4F3EC · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 89
C2-644 · #F8F4E5 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 90

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 91

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All white at Backdrop →
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 86

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All white at Kompozit →
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 92
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 93
0011 · #F8F6ED · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 92
1020 · #F6F3E7 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 89

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Garden Dawn within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEW361 · LRV 85
DE5602 · LRV 86
DEW362 · LRV 84
DEW356 · LRV 85
DEW364 · LRV 85
DE5532 · LRV 83

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F1F8EC in HSL space. Pair Garden Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F1F8EC + #F3ECF8
TRIADIC
#F1F8EC · #ECF1F8 · #F8ECF1
ANALOGOUS
#F7F8EC · #F1F8EC · #ECF8ED

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.08:1fail
Sample text on black
19.38:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Garden Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Garden Dawn 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 DE5616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is High Reflective White (SW 7757) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Reflective White swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Garden Dawn

The closest Behr equivalent of Garden Dawn is Unwind (GR-W05). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Unwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Unwind swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Dawn

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Dawn is Cotton Balls (2145-70) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Balls swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Valspar has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Ewe (8007-5A) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ewe swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Dawn

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate White swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Glidden has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Ultra White (002W) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Dawn

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental White swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is True White (JG-21) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Dawn

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Lily (C2-644) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Clare has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Backdrop has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Dawn

Kompozit has no exact twin of Garden Dawn. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →

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