Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintage Linen |
| SKU | PPU7-16 |
| Hex | #E3DBCC |
| RGB | 227, 219, 204 |
| HSL | 39°, 29%, 85% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Vintage Linen
At LRV 71, Vintage 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.
Vintage 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 Vintage 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 #E3DBCC in HSL space. Pair Vintage 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 Vintage Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage 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 PPU7-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Linen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vintage Linen is White Sesame (SW 9586). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Sesame and you'll get the same color. See the full White Sesame swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Linen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vintage Linen is Sonnet (AF-55). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sonnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonnet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Valspar's nearest match is Gossamer Green (8004-23A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Botany Beige (PPG15-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full Botany Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Glidden's nearest match is Scotch Mist (PPG14-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full Scotch Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dust Flats (414-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full Dust Flats swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Linen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vintage Linen is Neutral White (HGSW 4017). 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 70 vs 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Neutral White and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Linen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vintage Linen is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Clunch (NO. 2009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Linen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vintage Linen is White Elephant (0223). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vintage Linen
The closest Rodda equivalent of Vintage Linen is Satin Weave (CA024). 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 72 vs 71). If Rodda is your counter, order Satin Weave and you'll get the same color. See the full Satin Weave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vintage Linen
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vintage Linen is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) 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 Vintage Linen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Vintage Linen is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Linen
Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Linen without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →