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Dunn-Edwards Refined MintDEW361 · #F1F9EC · LRV 85

Refined Mint reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEW361 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS REFINED MINT
RGB 241, 249, 236LRV 85

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameRefined Mint
SKUDEW361
Hex#F1F9EC
RGB241, 249, 236
HSL97°, 52%, 95%
LRV85
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Refined Mint

Refined Mint is very light — LRV 85, 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.

Refined Mint 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All white at Behr →
GR-W05 · #F2F8ED · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 92
W-F-710 · #F2F7E8 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 91
W-F-700 · #F5F9ED · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 93
470E-1 · #EDFAF0 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 93

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2145-70 · #F5F6EB · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 89
OC-122 · #F5F6EB · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 89
2144-70 · #F6F7EE · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 90
OC-118 · #F6F7EE · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 90

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All white at Valspar →
8007-5D · #F2F4EA · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 89
8007-5A · #F6F5EB · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 91
V152 · #F7F5EB · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 91

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1215-1 · #F0F0E5 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 87
PPG18-01 · #F1F0E5 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 87

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All white at Glidden →
PPG1215-1 · #F1F1E6 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 87

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All white at Dutch Boy →
129-1DB · #E9F4EC · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 88

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 89

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0852 · #F7F4E5 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 90
0011 · #F6F4EA · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 90
0411 · #F4F3EB · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 89

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All white at Hirshfield's →
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 90
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 89

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-660 · #FAF9E5 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 94

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 91

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All white at Backdrop →
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All white at Kompozit →
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 93
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 92

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Refined Mint within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5616 · LRV 85
DE5602 · LRV 86
DEW364 · LRV 85
DEW356 · LRV 85
DE5665 · LRV 87
DEW362 · LRV 84

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F1F9EC in HSL space. Pair Refined Mint with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F1F9EC + #F4ECF9
TRIADIC
#F1F9EC · #ECF1F9 · #F9ECF1
ANALOGOUS
#F7F9EC · #F1F9EC · #ECF9ED

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.08:1fail
Sample text on black
19.5:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Refined Mint Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Refined Mint 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 DEW361 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Refined Mint

Behr's nearest match is Unwind (GR-W05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Mint without repainting risk. See the full Unwind swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Refined Mint

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Refined Mint is Cotton Balls (2145-70) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Balls swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Refined Mint

Valspar has no exact twin of Refined Mint. The nearest is Ewe (8007-5A) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ewe swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Refined Mint

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Refined Mint. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Refined Mint

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Refined Mint. The nearest is Yellow Bonnet (0929) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Bonnet swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Refined Mint

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Refined Mint. The nearest is Flash (C2-660) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 94 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flash swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Refined Mint

Clare has no exact twin of Refined Mint. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Refined Mint

Backdrop has no exact twin of Refined Mint. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Refined Mint

Kompozit has no exact twin of Refined Mint. The nearest is Yellow Bonnet (0929) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Bonnet swatch →

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