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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEHW04

Dunn-Edwards Swiss Meringue#E8E9E4 · LRV 81

Swiss Meringue reads as a green / cool — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEHW04 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SWISS MERINGUE
RGB 232, 233, 228 LRV 81

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Swiss Meringue
SKU DEHW04
Hex #E8E9E4
RGB 232, 233, 228
HSL 72°, 10%, 90%
LRV 81
Undertone green / cool
Family White

About Dunn-Edwards Swiss Meringue

Swiss Meringue is very light — LRV 81, 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.

Swiss Meringue 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All white at Diamond Vogel →
OW7 · #E7E8E3 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 83
0467 · #E7EAE5 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 82
0019 · #E9E8E1 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 80
0032 · #E8E9E1 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 81
0017 · #EAE9E1 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 81

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1010-1 · #E7E8E4 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 80
PPG1011-1 · #E7EAE5 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 81
PPG1043-1 · #E7E8E8 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 81
PPG1034-1 · #E4EBE8 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 82
PPG1014-1 · #EAE8E7 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 81

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9543 · #EAEBE7 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 82
SW 7007 · #E9EBE7 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 83
SW 9676 · #E7EAE3 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 82
SW 9624 · #E7E9E7 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 81
SW 6553 · #EBE8E6 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 81

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All white at Behr →
PPU12-12 · #EAEAE6 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 82
HDC-NT-10G · #E7E8E1 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 80
ECC-35-2 · #E8E8E5 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 81
PWN-44 · #E7E9E7 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 81
N180-1 · #EAE8E4 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 81

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All white at Valspar →
7004-14 · #E6E9E4 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 80.9
8007-4B · #EBEAE4 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 82
T551 · #EBE9E4 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 81.7
6004-1A · #EAE8E1 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 80.4
V175 · #E8E9E0 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 80.9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 80
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 84
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 77
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 81
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 83

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2140-70 · #E7E9E2 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 80
OC-21 · #E7E9E2 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 80
CSP-485 · #E8E9E1 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 80
855 · #E9E8E0 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 80
OC-25 · #E9E8E0 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 80

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All white at Kompozit →
1272 · #E8E8E5 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 81
0024 · #E8E8E0 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 80
0019 · #EAE9E1 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 81
0017 · #ECEAE1 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 82
0467 · #E5EAE3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 81

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All white at Dutch Boy →
022W · #ECEAE3 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 82
023W · #EAE7DF · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 80
024W · #EDEAE0 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 82
128-1DB · #E7EDE5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 83
136-1DB · #E2ECEA · ΔE 4 · LRV 82

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 77

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 81
C2-980 · #EDE9E1 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 82
C2-867 · #EEEAE2 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 83
C2-996 · #EAE7E6 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 80
C2-884 · #EEE8E1 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 81

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 83
NO. 269 · #E8EEEA · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 84
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 79
NO. 2010 · #E9E7D8 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 79
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 82

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 92
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 73

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEW382 · LRV 74
DEC793 · LRV 75
DEW370 · LRV 74
DE6288 · LRV 76
DE6295 · LRV 76
DE6309 · LRV 75

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E8E9E4 in HSL space. Pair Swiss Meringue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E8E9E4 + #E5E4E9
TRIADIC
#E8E9E4 · #E4E8E9 · #E9E4E8
ANALOGOUS
#E9E8E4 · #E8E9E4 · #E6E9E4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.22:1 fail
Sample text on black
17.21:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Swiss Meringue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Swiss Meringue 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 DEHW04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

The closest Valspar equivalent of Swiss Meringue is White Sash (7004-14). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.9 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order White Sash and you'll get the same color. See the full White Sash swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Swiss Meringue is Pacific Pearl (PPG1011-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pacific Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Pacific Pearl swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Swiss Meringue is Sweet Ariel (0467). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweet Ariel and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Winter White (2140-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Winter White swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

Behr's nearest match is Quartz Stone (ECC-35-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Quartz Stone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

Kompozit's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Glimpse (SW 9676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Green Glimpse swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crisped White (022W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Crisped White swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Swiss Meringue is Chopin Etude (C2-947) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Swiss Meringue is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Swiss Meringue

At Backdrop, the closest color to Swiss Meringue is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Jane swatch →

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