Dunn-Edwards White Crest (DEW 357) Paint Color

Color Name
White Crest (DEW 357)
Hex Color Code
#F9F8EF
RGB Color Code
RGB(249, 248, 239)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.4%, 4.0%, 2.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About White Crest (DEW 357) color - its meaning and example

What color is White Crest (DEW 357)?

White Crest (DEW 357) color belongs to the White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for White Crest (DEW 357) is #F9F8EF, and the RGB color code is RGB(249, 248, 239).

In the RGB color model, White Crest (DEW 357) has a red value of 249, a green value of 248, and a blue value of 239. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.4% magenta, 4.0% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation, and 95.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, White Crest (DEW 357) has a hue of 54° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.

White Crest (DEW 357) is cool or warm?

The color White Crest (DEW 357) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of White Crest (DEW 357)? (For interior and product design)

White Crest (DEW 357) has an LRV of nearly 93.5. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
White Crest (DEW 357)
LRV 93.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 93.5 of White Crest (DEW 357) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 93.5 puts Dunn-Edwards White Crest (DEW 357) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

White Crest (DEW 357) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #F9F8EF
Hex triplet
#F9F8EF
Red
F9
Green
F8
Blue
EF
RGBA / RGB rgb(249, 248, 239)
Red
249 (97.6%)
Green
248 (97.3%)
Blue
239 (93.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.40%
Yellow
4.02%
Key
2.35%
HSL hsl(54deg, 45.5 %, 95.7 %)
Hue
54°
Saturation
45.45 %
Lightness
95.69 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
54°
Saturation
4.02 %
Brightness / Value
97.65 %
RYB ryb(2, 16, 4)
Red
2 (0.9%)
Yellow
16 (6.2%)
Blue
4 (1.8%)
HWB
Hue
54°
Whiteness
93.73 %
Blackness
2.35 %
CMY
Cyan
2.35%
Magenta
2.75%
Yellow
6.27%
XYZ
X
88.21
Y
93.51
Z
95.06
YXY
Y1
93.51
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
97.43
A
-1.21
B
4.42
CIE-Lch
L
97.43
C
4.59
H
105.36
CIE-Luv
L
97.43
U
1.07
V
6.99
Hunter-Lab
L
96.7
A
-6.38
B
9.4
Other
LRV
~ 93.5 %
Munsell Color System
4.5GY 9.6/0.8

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to White Crest (DEW 357) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to White Crest (DEW 357) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#F2F0E6 Color Alabaster
98.28% match | ΔE 1.72
#FFFAF0 Color Floral White
98.04% match | ΔE 1.96
#FDFFF5 Color Milk
98.00% match | ΔE 2.00
#FEFEFA Color Baby Powder
97.40% match | ΔE 2.60

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#E7E7E0 Color PANTONE 9100 C
96.31% match | ΔE 3.69
#E8E6DF Color PANTONE 9043 C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87
#F1F1DE Color PANTONE 9064 C
95.49% match | ΔE 4.51
#E7EFE7 Color PANTONE 9063 C
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to White Crest (DEW 357) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to White Crest (DEW 357) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from White Crest (DEW 357) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

White Crest (DEW 357) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of White Crest (DEW 357) to Dunn-Edwards

#F9F8EF Color White Crest (DEW 357)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#FDFAF1 Color Whisper (DEW 340)
98.90% match | ΔE 1.10

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#F6F6F2 Color All White (2005)
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#F3EFE3 Color Pointing (2003)
97.55% match | ΔE 2.45
#EBE7DC Color Au Lait (CB9)
96.22% match | ΔE 3.78

PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#F9F8EF
White Crest (DEW 357)
#EFF0F9
Ghost White*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Dunn-Edwards White Crest (DEW 357) - #F9F8EF?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards White Crest (DEW 357) - #F9F8EF is #EFF0F9, color name is Ghost White*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards White Crest (DEW 357) - #F9F8EF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards White Crest (DEW 357) - #F9F8EF is #EFF0F9, color name is Ghost White*.

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