Peaceful Rain
DE5665 · #F1FBF1 · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Peaceful Rain87
- 4Sleek White92
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Peaceful Rain, Really?
Peaceful Rain reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5665 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Peaceful Rain
Peaceful Rain 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 Peaceful Rain
Peaceful Rain is very light — LRV 87, 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 Peaceful Rain 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 DE5665 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 | UltraWhiteSW 9500 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 94 | Color page → |
| Behr | Frosted JuniperW-B-510 · Behr | 0.0 | 94 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Snowfall White2144-70 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 90 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Super White001W · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 92 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Fundamental WhiteHGSW 4001 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 5.0 | 93 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | True WhiteJG-21 · Magnolia Home | 4.8 | 92 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Peaceful Rain 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 #F1FBF1 in HSL space. Pair Peaceful Rain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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