Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | North to Alaska |
| SKU | DEHW06 |
| Hex | #E9EBE8 |
| RGB | 233, 235, 232 |
| HSL | 100°, 7%, 92% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards North to Alaska
North to Alaska is very light — LRV 82, 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.
North to Alaska 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to North to Alaska 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 #E9EBE8 in HSL space. Pair North to Alaska 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 North to Alaska Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North to Alaska 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 DEHW06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of North to Alaska is Dashing (SW 9544). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dashing and you'll get the same color. See the full Dashing swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest Behr equivalent of North to Alaska is Celestial Glow (PWN-36). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Celestial Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial Glow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of North to Alaska is White Violet (1408). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order White Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full White Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest Valspar equivalent of North to Alaska is Lilac Muse (7004-3). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.7 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Lilac Muse and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilac Muse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North to Alaska
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pacific Pearl (PPG1011-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for North to Alaska without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Pearl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest Glidden equivalent of North to Alaska is Pacific Pearl (PPG1011-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Pacific Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Pacific Pearl swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North to Alaska
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to North to Alaska is Crisped White (022W) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crisped White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of North to Alaska is White Core (HGSW 4051). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Core and you'll get the same color. See the full White Core swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of North to Alaska
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to North to Alaska is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of North to Alaska
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for North to Alaska without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of North to Alaska is Angel Kiss (1272). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Angel Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of North to Alaska
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sealskin Shadow (0446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for North to Alaska without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of North to Alaska
Rodda's nearest match is Summit (CA019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for North to Alaska without repainting risk. See the full Summit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North to Alaska
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of North to Alaska is Whiteout (C2-740). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Whiteout and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiteout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of North to Alaska
Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for North to Alaska without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of North to Alaska
At Portola Paints, the closest color to North to Alaska is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of North to Alaska
At Backdrop, the closest color to North to Alaska is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of North to Alaska
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of North to Alaska. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of North to Alaska
Kompozit's nearest match is Sealskin Shadow (0446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for North to Alaska without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →