Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Linen |
| SKU | 2147-60 |
| Hex | #ECECCF |
| RGB | 236, 236, 207 |
| HSL | 60°, 43%, 87% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Linen
Dark Linen is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Dark 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
16 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Linen within Benjamin Moore'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 #ECECCF in HSL space. Pair Dark 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.
Benjamin Moore Dark Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 Benjamin Moore 2147-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Linen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citrine (SW 6714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Linen without repainting risk. See the full Citrine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Linen
Behr's nearest match is Lunar Light (770C-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Linen without repainting risk. See the full Lunar Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Linen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dark Linen is Meadow Morn (8002-27A). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order Meadow Morn and you'll get the same color. See the full Meadow Morn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Just Perfect (PPG1116-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Linen without repainting risk. See the full Just Perfect swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Linen
Glidden's nearest match is Just Perfect (PPG1116-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Linen without repainting risk. See the full Just Perfect swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Linen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Linen is Baby Kiwi (125-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Kiwi swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Linen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Linen. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Linen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Linen is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Linen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Linen. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Linen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tender Shoot (0782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Linen without repainting risk. See the full Tender Shoot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Linen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dark Linen is Tender Shoot (0782). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tender Shoot and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Shoot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Green Tea (C2-674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Linen without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Linen
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dark Linen. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Linen
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dark Linen. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Linen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dark Linen is Tender Shoot (0782). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tender Shoot and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Shoot swatch →