Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Supernova |
| SKU | DE5448 |
| Hex | #FFF8D9 |
| RGB | 255, 248, 217 |
| HSL | 49°, 100%, 93% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Supernova
Supernova is very light — LRV 86, 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.
Supernova 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Supernova 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 #FFF8D9 in HSL space. Pair Supernova 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 Supernova Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Supernova 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 DE5448 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Supernova
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Supernova is Lemon Drop (SW 7122) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Supernova
At Behr, the closest color to Supernova is Sun Glint (380C-1) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Glint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Supernova
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pale Straw (2021-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Supernova without repainting risk. See the full Pale Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Supernova
At Valspar, the closest color to Supernova is Line Dried (8007-8G) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) 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 Supernova
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Supernova is Good Graces (PPG1211-1) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Graces swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Supernova
At Glidden, the closest color to Supernova is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Supernova
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Supernova is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) 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 Supernova
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Supernova is Fresh Cream (0838) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Supernova
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Diantha (0936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Supernova without repainting risk. See the full Diantha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Supernova
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Supernova. The nearest is Flash (C2-660) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 94 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flash swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Supernova
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Supernova is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86) 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 Supernova
Kompozit's nearest match is Diantha (0936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Supernova without repainting risk. See the full Diantha swatch →