Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crisp Linen |
| SKU | MQ3-13 |
| Hex | #E6DFD2 |
| RGB | 230, 223, 210 |
| HSL | 39°, 29%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Crisp Linen
At LRV 74, Crisp Linen is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Crisp Linen is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crisp Linen within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E6DFD2 in HSL space. Pair Crisp Linen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Crisp Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crisp Linen from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ3-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Crisp Linen is Shoji White (SW 7042). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shoji White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shoji White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Etiquette (AF-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Etiquette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Valspar's nearest match is Wispy White (7006-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Wispy White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crisp Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hourglass (PPG1022-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Hourglass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Glidden's nearest match is Elegant Lace (60YY 74/072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Crisp Linen is Worn Pages (016W). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Worn Pages and you'll get the same color. See the full Worn Pages swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Crisp Linen is Shoji White (HGSW 4014). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shoji White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shoji White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stucco Tan (DE6205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Crisp Linen is Soft Linen (JG-108). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Soft Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Crisp Linen is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Slipper Satin and you'll get the same color. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Crisp Linen is Sedona (0334). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sedona and you'll get the same color. See the full Sedona swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Crisp Linen is Herare White (0215). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Herare White and you'll get the same color. See the full Herare White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Rodda equivalent of Crisp Linen is Classic Parchment (R037). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Rodda is your counter, order Classic Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Parchment swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crisp Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cricket White (C2-916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crisp Linen
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Crisp Linen is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Backdrop has no exact twin of Crisp Linen. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crisp Linen is Herare White (0215). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Herare White and you'll get the same color. See the full Herare White swatch →