Pristine Pearl
021W · #EFECE3 · LRV 84 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Pristine Pearl84
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Pristine Pearl, Really?
Pristine Pearl reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 021W behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pristine Pearl
Pristine Pearl 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.
How Lighting Changes Pristine Pearl
Pristine Pearl is very light — LRV 84, 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.
Most complaints about Pristine Pearl are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 021W directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cold FoamSW 9504 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | Harmonious WhiteDC-013 · Behr | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Swiss CoffeeOC-45 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soft WoolV155 · Valspar | 0.2 | 84.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Atrium WhitePPG1020-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Winter MoodPPG14-16 · Glidden | 0.5 | 84 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Pristine Pearl within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EFECE3 in HSL space. Pair Pristine Pearl with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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