Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lightning Bolt |
| SKU | DE6295 |
| Hex | #E5EBE6 |
| RGB | 229, 235, 230 |
| HSL | 130°, 13%, 91% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Lightning Bolt 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
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 white 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 Lightning Bolt 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 #E5EBE6 in HSL space. Pair Lightning Bolt 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 Lightning Bolt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lightning Bolt 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 DE6295 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Glimpse (SW 9676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning Bolt without repainting risk. See the full Green Glimpse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
The closest Behr equivalent of Lightning Bolt is Frothy Surf (BL-W08). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Frothy Surf and you'll get the same color. See the full Frothy Surf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stonewashed (865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning Bolt without repainting risk. See the full Stonewashed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Valspar's nearest match is White Sash (7004-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.9 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning Bolt without repainting risk. See the full White Sash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lightning Bolt is Morning Song (PPG1034-1). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Morning Song and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Song swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lightning Bolt is Glacier Lake (90GY 82/028). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Glacier Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier Lake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lightning Bolt is Cooled Breeze (136-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooled Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lightning Bolt is White Core (HGSW 4051) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Core swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning Bolt without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cabbage White (NO. 269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning Bolt without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sweet Ariel (0467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning Bolt without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lightning Bolt is Sweet Ariel (0467). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sweet Ariel and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
At Rodda, the closest color to Lightning Bolt is Standard White (CA025) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lightning Bolt is Chopin Etude (C2-947). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chopin Etude and you'll get the same color. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
At Clare, the closest color to Lightning Bolt is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lightning Bolt. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
Backdrop has no exact twin of Lightning Bolt. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lightning Bolt
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lightning Bolt is Sweet Ariel (0467). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sweet Ariel and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →