Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Carpathian Dawn |
| SKU | 8002-29A |
| Hex | #E6E9CE |
| RGB | 230, 233, 206 |
| HSL | 67°, 38%, 86% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Carpathian Dawn
Carpathian Dawn is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Carpathian Dawn 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
12 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Carpathian Dawn within Valspar'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 #E6E9CE in HSL space. Pair Carpathian Dawn 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.
Valspar Carpathian Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carpathian Dawn 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 Valspar 8002-29A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Willow (SW 6728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Carpathian Dawn without repainting risk. See the full White Willow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
Behr's nearest match is Pale Celery (PPU9-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Carpathian Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Pale Celery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Carpathian Dawn is Calming Aloe (533). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Calming Aloe and you'll get the same color. See the full Calming Aloe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magical Melon (PPG1119-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Carpathian Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Magical Melon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
Glidden's nearest match is Magical Melon (PPG1119-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Carpathian Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Magical Melon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carpathian Dawn is Wine White (123-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carpathian Dawn is Green Tea (DEW355) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carpathian Dawn is Tunsgate Green (NO. 250) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tunsgate Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Carpathian Dawn is Tender Shoot (0782). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Tender Shoot and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Shoot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Carpathian Dawn is Tender Shoot (0782). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tender Shoot and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Shoot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carpathian Dawn is Pistachio Nut (C2-672) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pistachio Nut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carpathian Dawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Carpathian Dawn is Tender Shoot (0782). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tender Shoot and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Shoot swatch →