Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Powdered |
| SKU | DEW316 |
| Hex | #F9F2E7 |
| RGB | 249, 242, 231 |
| HSL | 37°, 60%, 94% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Powdered
Powdered is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Powdered 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 Powdered 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 #F9F2E7 in HSL space. Pair Powdered 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 Powdered Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Powdered 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 DEW316 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powdered
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cheviot (SW 9503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Powdered
The closest Behr equivalent of Powdered is White Flour (OR-W10). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order White Flour and you'll get the same color. See the full White Flour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Powdered
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ivory Tower (2157-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Tower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Powdered
Valspar's nearest match is Abel (8007-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Abel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Powdered
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Powdered is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Powdered
Glidden's nearest match is Crisp Linen White (61YY 89/040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Linen White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Powdered
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brightened Cream (005W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powdered
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Gallery (HGSW 4002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full White Gallery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Powdered
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Powdered. The nearest is True White (JG-21) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Powdered
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Powdered is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Powdered
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Powdered is Sugar Dust (0011) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Powdered
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Abstract White (1027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Abstract White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Powdered
The closest Rodda equivalent of Powdered is Silk (CA002). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82). If Rodda is your counter, order Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Powdered
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lumen (C2-948), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Lumen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Powdered
At Clare, the closest color to Powdered is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Powdered
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Powdered is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Powdered
At Backdrop, the closest color to Powdered is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Powdered
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Powdered. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Powdered
Kompozit's nearest match is Abstract White (1027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powdered without repainting risk. See the full Abstract White swatch →