Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Romantic |
| SKU | DEW302 |
| Hex | #FDEFE9 |
| RGB | 253, 239, 233 |
| HSL | 18°, 83%, 95% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Romantic
Romantic is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
Romantic 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Romantic 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 #FDEFE9 in HSL space. Pair Romantic 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 Romantic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic 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 DEW302 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Romantic
The closest Behr equivalent of Romantic is Fine White (250A-1). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Fine White and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sun Washed (2169-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Sun Washed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic
At Valspar, the closest color to Romantic is Naivete (7001-21) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naivete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic
Glidden has no exact twin of Romantic. The nearest is Crisp Linen White (61YY 89/040) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crisp Linen White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic. The nearest is Mercer White (HGSW 4054) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercer White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Baby Blossom (1076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Baby Blossom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Baby Blossom (1076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Baby Blossom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romantic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Romantic is Pearl (C2-852) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Romantic
At Clare, the closest color to Romantic is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Romantic
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Romantic. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic
Kompozit's nearest match is Baby Blossom (1076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic without repainting risk. See the full Baby Blossom swatch →