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Dunn-Edwards Calm Waters

DEW373 · #E7FAFA · LRV 92.3

Compare with other brands: Behr Helium is a 93% match

Calm Waters (DEW373) is a cool white from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 92.3 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest match in another brand is Behr Helium (93% match).

Compare Calm Waters with other brands

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LRV

92.3 · Very light

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEW373

HEX

#E7FAFA

RGB

231, 250, 250

HSL

180°, 66%, 94%

Family

Whites

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Calm Waters FAQ

What undertone does Calm Waters have?

Calm Waters is a cool white with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Calm Waters?

Calm Waters has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 92.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark.

What is the closest match to Calm Waters in other brands?

Behr: Helium (M480-1), 93%; Benjamin Moore: Icing on the Cake (2049-70), 93%; PPG: Aqua Tint (PPG1234-1), 93%; Glidden: Aqua Tint (PPG1234-1), 92%; Valspar: Visionary (8007-3G), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White (No. 269), 88%; Sherwin-Williams: Snowbelt (SW 9623), 87%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Oxford White (HGSW4026), 86%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Calm Waters?

The HEX code of Calm Waters (DEW373) is #E7FAFA, RGB 231, 250, 250. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.