Hurricane Mist
DEW371 · #EBEEE8 · LRV 78 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Hurricane Mist, Really?
Hurricane Mist reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW371 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hurricane Mist
Hurricane Mist 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.
How Lighting Changes Hurricane Mist
Hurricane Mist is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Most complaints about Hurricane Mist are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEW371 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SerendipitySW 9671 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | SilenceN410-1 · Behr | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brilliant WhiteOC-150 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | High Hide White7007-2 · Valspar | 1.9 | 85 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Shooting StarPPG1154-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 86 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Granny Smith White23GY 85/031 · Glidden | 0.5 | 85 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Hurricane Mist within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EBEEE8 in HSL space. Pair Hurricane Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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