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Dunn-Edwards ShynessDEW349 · #F3F3D9 · LRV 81

Shyness reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEW349 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SHYNESS
RGB 243, 243, 217LRV 81

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameShyness
SKUDEW349
Hex#F3F3D9
RGB243, 243, 217
HSL60°, 52%, 90%
LRV81
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Shyness

Shyness is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.

Shyness 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

15 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7124 · #F7F0D8 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 87
SW 7122 · #F8F0D9 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 87
SW 7123 · #F9EED0 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 86

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All white at Behr →
YL-W8 · #F4F1D8 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 87
W-D-420 · #F6F4D6 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 89
360C-1 · #F6F2D3 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 88
W-D-300 · #F6F3DF · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 89

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2146-60 · #F2F1D7 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 87
OC-115 · #F2F1D7 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 84
933 · #F4F1D8 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 87
932 · #F6F3DD · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 86

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All white at Valspar →
8007-8G · #F9F4DE · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 90
7003-23 · #F5F1E2 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 87.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1212-1 · #F0F0D5 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 86
PPG1211-1 · #F3F0D5 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 86
PPG1108-1 · #F3F0D1 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 86
PPG1206-1 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 86

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All white at Glidden →
84YY 87/135 · #F3F1D8 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 87
PPG1211-1 · #F3F0D6 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 86
75YY 87/137 · #F7F2D6 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 87
67YY 89/124 · #F8F2DA · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 89

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All white at Dutch Boy →
122-1DB · #F2ECD0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 83
118-1DB · #F4EEDD · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 86

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 86
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 83

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2002 · #EFE9D8 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 82

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0824 · #F7F3D9 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 89
0796 · #F5F0D5 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 86
0818 · #F8F2D7 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 88
0950 · #F8F2DA · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 89

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All white at Hirshfield's →
0768 · #F1F2DD · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 86
0817 · #F7F2D9 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 87
0818 · #F8F3DA · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 87
0853 · #FAF4D9 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 87

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.33
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-659 · #F3F3DA · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 88
C2-611 · #F9F0D4 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 87
C2-673 · #E9F3D4 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 86
C2-628 · #F9F2E0 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 89

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All white at Backdrop →
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 84

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All white at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All white at Kompozit →
0768 · #F1F2DD · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 87
0817 · #F7F2D9 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 88
0818 · #F8F3DA · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 89
0853 · #FAF4D9 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 90

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5539 · LRV 80
DE5518 · LRV 82
DE5560 · LRV 81
DE5497 · LRV 82
DE5504 · LRV 80
DE5455 · LRV 82

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F3F3D9 in HSL space. Pair Shyness with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F3F3D9 + #D9D9F3
TRIADIC
#F3F3D9 · #D9F3F3 · #F3D9F3
ANALOGOUS
#F3E6D9 · #F3F3D9 · #E6F3D9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.13:1fail
Sample text on black
18.63:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Shyness Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Shyness 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 DEW349 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shyness

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shyness is Crescent Moon (SW 7124) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Shyness

Behr's nearest match is Yucca White (YL-W8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shyness without repainting risk. See the full Yucca White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shyness

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blossom Tint (933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shyness without repainting risk. See the full Blossom Tint swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Shyness

At Valspar, the closest color to Shyness is Line Dried (8007-8G) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Line Dried swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shyness

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Good Graces (PPG1211-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shyness without repainting risk. See the full Good Graces swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Shyness

Glidden's nearest match is Pine White (84YY 87/135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shyness without repainting risk. See the full Pine White swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shyness

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shyness. The nearest is Split Banana (118-1DB) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Split Banana swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shyness

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shyness is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shyness

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hush (0824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shyness without repainting risk. See the full Hush swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shyness

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shyness is Best of Summer (0817) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of Summer swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Shyness

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shyness is Filtered (C2-659). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Filtered and you'll get the same color. See the full Filtered swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shyness

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Shyness is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Shyness

At Kompozit, the closest color to Shyness is Best of Summer (0817) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 88 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of Summer swatch →

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