Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Watermist |
| SKU | DE6240 |
| Hex | #E6E3D8 |
| RGB | 230, 227, 216 |
| HSL | 47°, 22%, 87% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Watermist
At LRV 71, Watermist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Watermist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Watermist 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 #E6E3D8 in HSL space. Pair Watermist 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 Watermist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watermist 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 DE6240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermist
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pearly White (SW 7009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full Pearly White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watermist
The closest Behr equivalent of Watermist is French Chateau (PWN-60). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order French Chateau and you'll get the same color. See the full French Chateau swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watermist
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Watermist is Seapearl (961). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seapearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Seapearl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watermist
Valspar's nearest match is Divine Cream (7006-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77.1 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full Divine Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watermist
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Watermist is Oyster White (PPG10-05). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Oyster White and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Watermist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Watermist is Oatmeal (PPG1023-1). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watermist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Pie (406-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Watermist
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Shiplap (JG-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watermist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's White (NO. 9812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Watermist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Fence (0027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full White Fence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Watermist
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Watermist is Bonaire (0020). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bonaire and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonaire swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Watermist
The closest Rodda equivalent of Watermist is Freshened-Up (R005). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). If Rodda is your counter, order Freshened-Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Freshened-Up swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Watermist
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rice Paper (C2-900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermist without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Watermist
At Clare, the closest color to Watermist is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Watermist
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Watermist is Gem (GEM). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watermist
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Watermist is Bonaire (0020). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bonaire and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonaire swatch →