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Cold Water

73%LRV Value
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Cold Water DE6316 is a off-white paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #D9DFE0, LRV 73 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Blue Veil from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cold Water Technical Profile

HEX Code#D9DFE0
RGB217, 223, 224
LRV72.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyoff-white
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Cold Water in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cold Water in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsCold Water
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreBlue Veil

Blue Veil

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Beach Wind

Behr

Nearly identical

Harbor Mist

PPG

Nearly identical

Moonlight Blue

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Wales Gray

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Icicle

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Ocean Crest

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Tsunami Sky

Valspar

Nearly identical

Borrowed Light

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

White Barn

Kilz

Nearly identical

Air .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Light Grey

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cold Water

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cold Water

#D9DFE0

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8593AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cold Water

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Nuance

Complement

Snow Peak

Cold Water Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

Green Bayou

Pop

Golf Course

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Pencil Lead

Pop

Candied Apple

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Passionate Plum

Pop

Le Corbusier Crush

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Cold Water.

Cold Wind

Dunn-Edwards · DE6351

#E1E3E4

Smoke and Mirrors

Dunn-Edwards · DE5770

#D9E6E8

Fleur De Sel

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR55

#DDDAD7

Winter Morn

Dunn-Edwards · DET617

#D9D9D6

Summer Shade

Dunn-Edwards · DET561

#D1D9D7

Aquamarine

Dunn-Edwards · DET555

#D6EAE8

More off-white colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the off-white family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

New House White

Behr · RD-W10

#F4F3F0

Elusive Blue

PPG · 1163-1

#DDE4E8

Rhinestone

Sherwin-Williams · 7656

#DEE0DE

Heatherbelle

PPG · 90YR 73/029

#E5DDDA

Pure White

Benjamin Moore · OC-64

#E5E7E4

Dove's Wing

Hirshfield's · 0537

#E2DFDA

Cold Water — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cold Water have?
Cold Water by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the off-white color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cold Water in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cold Water from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cold Water are Blue Veil by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Beach Wind by Behr (a near-identical match), River Veil by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cold Water's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cold Water?
Cold Water has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 72.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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