Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chalky |
| SKU | DEC793 |
| Hex | #E9E9E1 |
| RGB | 233, 233, 225 |
| HSL | 60°, 15%, 90% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Chalky
Chalky is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Chalky 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
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 white 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chalky 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 #E9E9E1 in HSL space. Pair Chalky 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 Chalky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chalky 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 DEC793 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chalky
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Glimpse (SW 9676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky without repainting risk. See the full Green Glimpse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chalky
The closest Behr equivalent of Chalky is Wedding Cake White (HDC-NT-10G). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Wedding Cake White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wedding Cake White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chalky
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chalky is Paper Doll (CSP-485). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Paper Doll and you'll get the same color. See the full Paper Doll swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chalky
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chalky is Atmospheric (V175). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Atmospheric and you'll get the same color. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chalky
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Garlic Clove (PPG18-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky without repainting risk. See the full Garlic Clove swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chalky
Glidden's nearest match is Pegasus (PPG1010-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky without repainting risk. See the full Pegasus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chalky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tender Cloud (023W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky without repainting risk. See the full Tender Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chalky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Alabaster (HGSW 4031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky without repainting risk. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chalky
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chalky is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chalky
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chalky is Au Lait (NO. CB9) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Lait swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chalky
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Chalky is Ice Dream (0032). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ice Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chalky
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Chalky is Mystic Fog (0019). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mystic Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystic Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chalky
Rodda's nearest match is Cotton (CA014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky without repainting risk. See the full Cotton swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chalky
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chalky is Scroll (C2-980) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scroll swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chalky
At Clare, the closest color to Chalky is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chalky
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Chalky is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chalky
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chalky
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Chalky is Mystic Fog (0019). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mystic Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystic Fog swatch →