Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fresh Morning Dew |
| SKU | 231-1DB |
| Hex | #D6EADB |
| RGB | 214, 234, 219 |
| HSL | 135°, 32%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Dutch Boy Fresh Morning Dew
Fresh Morning Dew is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Fresh Morning Dew 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 each5 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Morning Dew within Dutch Boy'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 #D6EADB in HSL space. Pair Fresh Morning Dew 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.
Dutch Boy Fresh Morning Dew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Morning Dew 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 Dutch Boy 231-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew is Brook Green (N410-2). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Brook Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Brook Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silky Mint (0720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Silky Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Reflection (850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Reflection swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Toadstool (DE5645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Morning Dew is Bay Green (0705) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Morning Dew is Tint of Green (PPG1226-1) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tint of Green swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Morning Dew is Embellished Blue (SW 6749) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embellished Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Morning Dew is Minty Delight (5006-5A) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.1 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minty Delight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fresh Morning Dew. The nearest is Lichen (C2-706) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew — the nearest deck color, Flow State (PNT100-LT-72), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-1DB instead. See the full Flow State swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew — the nearest deck color, Pavilion Blue (NO. 252), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-1DB instead. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew — the nearest deck color, Shiplap (JG-22), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-1DB instead. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Morning Dew — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-1DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →