What does ΔE mean on the Dover White matches?
ΔE2000 is a numeric color-distance measure. Lower values are closer under this calculation; the label beside each result gives a plain-language interpretation of the distance.
Sherwin-Williams color reference
Dover White (SW 6385) by Sherwin-Williams
#F0EADC
A white screen color with a white (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 82.5. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #F0EADC
- RGB
- 240, 234, 220
- HSL
- 42°, 40%, 90.2%
- Lab D65
- 92.81, -0.35, 7.51
- LRV
- 82.5 estimated
- Undertone
- white (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Dover White is a noticeably warm white that can suit traditional millwork, bedrooms, or kitchens built around cream stone and warm wood. It may be less compatible with icy quartz, blue-white appliances, or very cool daylight unless that contrast is deliberate. Evening lamps deepen the cream effect. Place the sample directly against every permanent white in the room, because separating or blending those whites intentionally is more reliable than evaluating Dover White by itself.
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Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Sherwin-Williams
Similar, lighter, and darker
Classic Light BuffSW 0050 · #F0EADCSimilar · ΔE 0.000CreamySW 7012 · #EFE8DBSimilar · ΔE 0.844Shell WhiteSW 8917 · #F0EBE0Similar · ΔE 1.248Roman ColumnSW 7562 · #F6F0E2Similar · ΔE 1.268Ivory LaceSW 7013 · #ECE5D8Similar · ΔE 1.269Shell WhiteSW 8917 · #F0EBE0Lighter · ΔE 1.248SnowboundSW 7004 · #EDEAE5Darker · ΔE 3.900
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Dover White
Should I sample Dover White before buying?
Yes. Put a labeled sample on the project surface and check it through the day beside trim, flooring, counters, textiles, and other fixed materials.
Does the page reproduce a Sherwin-Williams fan deck?
No. It reorganizes factual identifiers and screen values for comparison and links to the recorded source. It does not copy a fan deck layout or paint formula. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Pam's Lace 7006-7 by Valspar at ΔE 0.428.
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