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Droplets

91%LRV Value
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Droplets DEW381 is a orange paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #F6F4EF, LRV 91 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is White Opulence from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Droplets Technical Profile

HEX Code#F6F4EF
RGB246, 244, 239
LRV90.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Droplets in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsDroplets
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreWhite Opulence

White Opulence

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Whisper White

Behr

Nearly identical

White Wing

Kilz

Nearly identical

Santa's Beard

Valspar

Nearly identical

White Snow

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Tinted or Not?

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

White Shoulders

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

All White

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Ultra White

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Cotton Tail

PPG

Nearly identical

Imagine .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Signal White

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Droplets

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Droplets

#F6F4EF

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A5AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Droplets

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sugar Dust

Complement

Boysenberry Shadow

Droplets Room Palettes

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

Walls

Silver Creek

Trim

This Color

Accent

Spruce Woods

Pop

Caramel Apple

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

This Color

Accent

Seaweed

Pop

Smashed Grape

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

This Color

Accent

Before the Storm

Pop

Pacific Blues

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Droplets.

Grass Valley

Dunn-Edwards · DEW362

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White Crest

Dunn-Edwards · DEW357

#F9F8EF

Wind Chill

Dunn-Edwards · DEW369

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White Picket Fence

Dunn-Edwards · DET648

#F0EFEB

Polished Pink

Dunn-Edwards · DE5133

#FFF2EF

Baby's Bottom

Dunn-Edwards · DE5105

#FFF1F1

More orange colors from other brands

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

Tanner Trail

Kilz · LC220-01

#DCC6B4

Birdseye Maple

Sherwin-Williams · 2834

#E4C495

Orange Froth

Benjamin Moore · 151

#FFDAA0

Sweet Butter

Benjamin Moore · 171

#FDDC95

Atrium White

Benjamin Moore · PM-13

#F2EFE8

Coastal Cottage

Benjamin Moore · 1164

#E8D2C3

Droplets — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Droplets have?
Droplets by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Droplets in your own space before committing.
What colors match Droplets from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Droplets are White Opulence by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Whisper White by Behr (a near-identical match), White Wing by Kilz (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Droplets'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 Droplets?
Droplets has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 90.5, 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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