Fine Linen
PWN-69 · #EEE8E1 · LRV 81 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Fine Linen81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Fine Linen, Really?
Fine Linen reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PWN-69 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fine Linen
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Fine Linen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PWN-69 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MarshmallowSW 7001 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dune White968 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Party IceT551 · Valspar | 1.9 | 81.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Almond RocaPPG1072-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Almond RocaPPG1072-1 · Glidden | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Crisped White022W · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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