Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ball of String |
| SKU | DE6190 |
| Hex | #F0E8D9 |
| RGB | 240, 232, 217 |
| HSL | 39°, 43%, 90% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Ball of String
Ball of String is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Ball of String 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 by brand
19 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ball of String within Dunn-Edwards'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 #F0E8D9 in HSL space. Pair Ball of String 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.
Dunn-Edwards Ball of String Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ball of String 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6190 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ball of String is Creamy (SW 7012). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Creamy and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest Behr equivalent of Ball of String is Chenille Spread (HDC-NT-03). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Chenille Spread and you'll get the same color. See the full Chenille Spread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ball of String
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stoneware (CSP-245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ball of String is Grow (8003-25A). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Grow and you'll get the same color. See the full Grow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ball of String is Angel Food (PPG1088-1). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Angel Food and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Food swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ball of String is Angel Food (PPG1088-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Angel Food and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Food swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ball of String is Shelled White (008W). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shelled White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shelled White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ball of String is Creamy (HGSW 4033). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Creamy and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ball of String
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antique Rose (JG-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ball of String
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Snow White (NO. W1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ball of String
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Quartz (0362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Pale Quartz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ball of String
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ball of String
Rodda's nearest match is Vanilla Soy (R127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Soy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ball of String
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wedding Cake (C2-596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Wedding Cake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ball of String
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ball of String
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Ball of String is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 76). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Casa Forma and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ball of String
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ball of String is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ball of String
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ball of String. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ball of String
Kompozit's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ball of String without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →