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Dunn-Edwards Worn DenimDEW378 · #E2ECF2 · LRV 76

Worn Denim reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEW378 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS WORN DENIM
RGB 226, 236, 242LRV 76

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameWorn Denim
SKUDEW378
Hex#E2ECF2
RGB226, 236, 242
HSL202°, 38%, 92%
LRV76
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Worn Denim

Worn Denim is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.

Worn Denim 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 2.12
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7135 · #E4E9ED · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 81
SW 7133 · #E5EEEE · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 84
SW 7138 · #E9EBEE · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 83
SW 6995 · #E8EAEA · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 0

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All white at Behr →
PPL-35 · #E5EBED · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 82
620E-1 · #E8EDF5 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 84
PPL-14 · #E4EEEE · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 84
640E-2 · #E3EBF7 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 82

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2128-70 · #E3E9EB · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 81
2135-70 · #E4EDEB · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 81
2124-60 · #E8EBEA · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 81
2069-70 · #E8E8EF · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 79

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All white at Valspar →
4005-7A · #E3ECF0 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 82.3
7004-5 · #E4EDED · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 83.4
8007-3G · #DDEDEE · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 82
V160 · #E7EDEA · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 83.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1042-1 · #E4EAED · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 81
PPG1236-1 · #DEEBED · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 81
PPG1164-1 · #E7EBED · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 83
PPG1237-1 · #E2EDED · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 83

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All white at Glidden →
PPG1042-1 · #E4EAED · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 81
PPG1155-2 · #DFEBEE · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 81
10BG 83/053 · #E1EDEF · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 83
PPG1237-1 · #E3EDED · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 83

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All white at Dutch Boy →
139-1DB · #E4EAED · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 82
138-1DB · #E0ECEF · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 82
137-1DB · #DAEBEE · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 80
136-1DB · #E2ECEA · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 82

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 78
NO. 269 · #E6EDEB · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 83

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0635 · #E3ECED · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 82
0656 · #DFEDEC · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 82

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All white at Hirshfield's →
0635 · #E2ECED · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 81
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 84
0656 · #DEEDEB · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 82

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All white at C2 Paint →
BD15 · #E5F2F6 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 87
C2-724 · #E4EDEC · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 83
C2-707 · #E4F0EE · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 85

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 79

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All white at Portola Paints →
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 85

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All white at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All white at Kompozit →
0635 · #E2ECED · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 82
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 85
0656 · #DEEDEB · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 82

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5868 · LRV 75
DEW388 · LRV 76
DE5847 · LRV 76
DE5882 · LRV 75
DE5910 · LRV 75
DE5742 · LRV 77

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E2ECF2 in HSL space. Pair Worn Denim with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E2ECF2 + #F2E8E2
TRIADIC
#E2ECF2 · #F2E2EC · #ECF2E2
ANALOGOUS
#E2F2F0 · #E2ECF2 · #E2E4F2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.2:1fail
Sample text on black
17.51:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Worn Denim Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Worn Denim 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 DEW378 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worn Denim

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Worn Denim is Twinkle (SW 7135) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Worn Denim

At Behr, the closest color to Worn Denim is Blizzard (PPL-35) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blizzard swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Worn Denim

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Worn Denim is Lily White (2128-70) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Worn Denim

The closest Valspar equivalent of Worn Denim is Moonbeam (4005-7A). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82.3 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Moonbeam and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonbeam swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Worn Denim

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calla Lily (PPG1042-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Denim without repainting risk. See the full Calla Lily swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Worn Denim

At Glidden, the closest color to Worn Denim is Blue Frost (10BG 83/053) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Frost swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Worn Denim

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Raindrops (138-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Worn Denim without repainting risk. See the full Raindrops swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Worn Denim

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Worn Denim. The nearest is Cabbage White (NO. 269) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Worn Denim

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Worn Denim is Aquafir (0635) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquafir swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Worn Denim

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Worn Denim is Aquafir (0635) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquafir swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Worn Denim

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Worn Denim is Nuance (C2-724) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuance swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Worn Denim

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Worn Denim. The nearest is Sable (SABLE) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Worn Denim

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Worn Denim. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Worn Denim

At Kompozit, the closest color to Worn Denim is Aquafir (0635) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquafir swatch →

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