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Shyness

88%LRV Value
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Shyness DEW349 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #F3F3D9, LRV 88 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cream Silk from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Shyness Technical Profile

HEX Code#F3F3D9
RGB243, 243, 217
LRV88.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Shyness in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsShyness
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreCream Silk

Cream Silk

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Green Whisp

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Capri Cream

PPG

Nearly identical

Chanoyu

Behr

Nearly identical

Gilded Endive

Valspar

Nearly identical

Restful Rain

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Healing Springs

Kilz

Very similar

Carambola

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Oyster White

RAL

Very similar

Sun Hat

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Imagine .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Shyness

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Shyness

#F3F3D9

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#99B979

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Shyness

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Shyness

Complement

Serenity

Shyness Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Verdant Views

Pop

Jackpot

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Slightly Jaded

Pop

Purple Pride

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Newbury Port

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Shyness.

White Blossom

Dunn-Edwards · DET677

#F4ECDB

Daydreaming

Dunn-Edwards · DET678

#F4F0E1

Fresh Snow

Dunn-Edwards · DET679

#F6EFE1

Antique Lace

Dunn-Edwards · DE6162

#FDF2DB

White Beach

Dunn-Edwards · DE5371

#FFF6D9

Angelic Starlet

Dunn-Edwards · DET645

#EBE9D8

More yellow colors from other brands

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

China White

Benjamin Moore · PM-20

#E7E4D9

Ivory Keys

Behr · T16-17

#F3F1E7

Mount Olive

Vista Paint · 0382

#706747

Parakeet

Sherwin-Williams · 6711

#B4B05A

Lemon Appeal

Hirshfield's · 0798

#EFE4AE

Leaf .01

Colorhouse · Leaf-01

#D2D1AD

Shyness — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Shyness have?
Shyness by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Shyness in your own space before committing.
What colors match Shyness from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Shyness are Cream Silk by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Green Whisp by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Burst of Spring by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Shyness'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 Shyness?
Shyness has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 88.2, 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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