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Dunn-Edwards HerbalDE5574 · #F9FEE9 · LRV 89

Herbal 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 DE5574 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS HERBAL
RGB 249, 254, 233LRV 89

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameHerbal
SKUDE5574
Hex#F9FEE9
RGB249, 254, 233
HSL74°, 91%, 95%
LRV89
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Herbal

Herbal is very light — LRV 89, 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.

Herbal 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

11 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All white at Behr →
GR-W4 · #F7FCE8 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 95
W-B-410 · #FAFDE5 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 96
W-B-300 · #FAFCE5 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 96
BXC-86 · #FCFDEC · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 97

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2024-70 · #FAF8E0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 88
OC-114 · #FAF8E0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 88
2023-70 · #FBF8DD · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 93
AF-20 · #F8F7E8 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 89

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All white at Valspar →
8007-8G · #F9F4DE · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 90

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1206-1 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 86
PPG1205-1 · #F3F0DE · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 87

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.99
All white at Glidden →
75YY 87/137 · #F7F2D6 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 87

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 86

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0845 · #F7F4DD · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 90
0838 · #F8F4DC · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 90
0852 · #F7F4E5 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 90

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All white at Hirshfield's →
0845 · #FBF7E0 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 89
0838 · #FCF7E0 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 89
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 90
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 89

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-660 · #FAF9E5 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 94

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.44
All white at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All white at Kompozit →
0845 · #FBF7E0 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 92
0838 · #FCF7E0 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 93
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 93
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 92

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEW350 · LRV 87
DE5336 · LRV 91
DE5511 · LRV 91
DEW331 · LRV 91
DE5399 · LRV 92
DE5385 · LRV 91

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F9FEE9 in HSL space. Pair Herbal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F9FEE9 + #EEE9FE
TRIADIC
#F9FEE9 · #E9F9FE · #FEE9F9
ANALOGOUS
#FEF9E9 · #F9FEE9 · #EEFEE9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.03:1fail
Sample text on black
20.38:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Herbal Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Herbal 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 DE5574 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Herbal

Behr's nearest match is Star Shine (W-B-410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 96 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Herbal without repainting risk. See the full Star Shine swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Herbal

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Herbal is Lemon Ice (2024-70) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Ice swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Herbal

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Herbal. The nearest is Touch of Sun (0852) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Herbal

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Herbal. The nearest is Fresh Cream (0838) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Herbal

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Herbal is Flash (C2-660) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flash swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Herbal

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Herbal. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Herbal

Kompozit has no exact twin of Herbal. The nearest is Fresh Cream (0838) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →

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