Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fine Linen |
| SKU | PWN-69 |
| Hex | #EEE8E1 |
| RGB | 238, 232, 225 |
| HSL | 32°, 28%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Fine Linen
Fine Linen is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Fine Linen shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 Fine 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 #EEE8E1 in HSL space. Pair Fine 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 Fine Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fine 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 PWN-69 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine Linen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marshmallow (SW 7001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Linen without repainting risk. See the full Marshmallow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fine Linen is Dune White (968) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dune White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fine Linen
Valspar's nearest match is Party Ice (T551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.7 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Linen without repainting risk. See the full Party Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fine Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Almond Roca (PPG1072-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Linen without repainting risk. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fine Linen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fine Linen is Almond Roca (PPG1072-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Almond Roca and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fine Linen is Crisped White (022W) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crisped White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine Linen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marshmallow (HGSW 4063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Linen without repainting risk. See the full Marshmallow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fine Linen is Faded Gray (DEW382) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fine Linen is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fine Linen is Au Lait (NO. CB9) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Lait swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fine Linen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Meadow (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Linen without repainting risk. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fine Linen is Luna Moon (0017) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fine Linen
Rodda's nearest match is Sugar (CA021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Linen without repainting risk. See the full Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fine Linen
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Fine Linen is Solo (C2-884). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Solo and you'll get the same color. See the full Solo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Clare, the closest color to Fine Linen is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fine Linen
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Fine Linen is Kashmir (KASHMIR). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Kashmir and you'll get the same color. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fine Linen is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fine Linen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fine Linen is Luna Moon (0017) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Moon swatch →