Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Fresh Linen |
| SKU | 0180 |
| Hex | #ECE1D4 |
| RGB | 236, 225, 212 |
| HSL | 32°, 39%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Fresh Linen
Fresh Linen is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Fresh 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Linen within Diamond Vogel'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 #ECE1D4 in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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.
Diamond Vogel Fresh Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 Diamond Vogel 0180 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fresh Linen is Onion Powder (PPG1084-2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Onion Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Onion Powder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fresh Linen is Riviera Dune (2008-10C). 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 75.8 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Riviera Dune and you'll get the same color. See the full Riviera Dune swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Linen is Creme Fraiche (S240-1). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Creme Fraiche and you'll get the same color. See the full Creme Fraiche swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fresh Linen is Siamese Kitten (DE6121). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Siamese Kitten and you'll get the same color. See the full Siamese Kitten swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fresh Linen is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simple Splendor (309-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Simple Splendor swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Panda White (SW 6147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Panda White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Linen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fresh Linen is French Macaroon (CSP-335) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Macaroon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Linen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fresh Linen is Linger (C2-899) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Clare has no exact twin of Fresh Linen. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fresh Linen. The nearest is Blanched (JG-103) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blanched swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Linen — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0180 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →