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Dunn-Edwards DoeskinDE5203 · #FFF2E4 · LRV 84

Doeskin reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5203 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS DOESKIN
RGB 255, 242, 228LRV 84

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameDoeskin
SKUDE5203
Hex#FFF2E4
RGB255, 242, 228
HSL31°, 100%, 95%
LRV84
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Dunn-Edwards Doeskin

Doeskin is very light — LRV 84, 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.

Doeskin 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7104 · #F7EFE3 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 87
SW 9505 · #F6F0E5 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 88
SW 7562 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 88
SW 9503 · #F6F2E8 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 89

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All white at Behr →
P230-1 · #FDF3E4 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 91
ECC-49-2 · #FDF3E3 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 91
290A-1 · #FBF2E3 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 90
PWL-81 · #FBF3E4 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 90

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2167-70 · #FCF1E4 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 89
2157-70 · #FBF2E4 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 90
2015-70 · #FCF2E1 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 90
2158-70 · #FAF3E3 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 86

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All white at Valspar →
8007-11A · #F8EFE2 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 87
8007-8C · #F8F3E6 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 90
8007-4A · #F7F4EB · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 91
7005-16 · #F8F4E5 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 90.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-06 · #F4F0E1 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 87

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All white at Glidden →
42YY 87/084 · #F9F0E1 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 87
53YY 87/070 · #F6EFE2 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 87
61YY 89/040 · #F6F1E9 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 89
71YY 87/078 · #F6F2E2 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 87

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All white at Dutch Boy →
006W · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 87
005W · #F5F2E7 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 89
004W · #F5F2EA · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 89
HGSW 4054 · #F7EFE3 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 87
HGSW 7104 · #F7EFE3 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 87
HGSW 4028 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 88
HGSW 7562 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 88

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 203 · #F6EBD5 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 84
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 86

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0015 · #F7F1E0 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 88
0957 · #F9F2DE · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 89

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All white at Hirshfield's →
0985 · #FCF3E5 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 87
1027 · #F8F2E4 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 87
0015 · #F9F4E3 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 88

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All white at Rodda →
CA002 · #F7F0E4 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 88
CA003 · #FBF3E2 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 90
CA013 · #F4EFE4 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 86

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All white at C2 Paint →
BD1 · #F9F2E2 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 89
C2-948 · #F7F2E6 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 89
C2-628 · #F9F2E0 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 89
C2-644 · #F8F4E5 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 90

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-24 · #F8F0E9 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 88

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All white at Portola Paints →
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 83
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 82

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All white at Kompozit →
0985 · #FCF3E5 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 90
1027 · #F8F2E4 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 89
0015 · #F9F4E3 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 90

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Doeskin within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEW313 · LRV 83
DE5259 · LRV 82
DE5252 · LRV 82
DEW304 · LRV 85
DE6169 · LRV 83
DE5162 · LRV 84

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFF2E4 in HSL space. Pair Doeskin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFF2E4 + #E4F1FF
TRIADIC
#FFF2E4 · #E4FFF2 · #F2E4FF
ANALOGOUS
#FFE4E4 · #FFF2E4 · #FFFFE4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.1:1fail
Sample text on black
19.07:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Doeskin Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Doeskin 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 DE5203 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doeskin

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Doeskin. The nearest is Cheviot (SW 9503) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheviot swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Doeskin

Behr's nearest match is White Grapefruit (P230-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin without repainting risk. See the full White Grapefruit swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Doeskin

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Doeskin is Summer Peach (2167-70). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Summer Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Peach swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Doeskin

Valspar has no exact twin of Doeskin. The nearest is Abel (8007-8C) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abel swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Doeskin

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Doeskin. The nearest is White Chip (PPG15-06) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Chip swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Doeskin

At Glidden, the closest color to Doeskin is Arizona White (42YY 87/084) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona White swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Doeskin

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Doeskin. The nearest is Brightened Cream (005W) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doeskin

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Doeskin is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Doeskin

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Whiskers (0985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin without repainting risk. See the full Whiskers swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Doeskin

At Rodda, the closest color to Doeskin is Lily (CA003) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Doeskin

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Doeskin is Goat's Milk (BD1) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goat's Milk swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Doeskin

At Clare, the closest color to Doeskin is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing It swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Doeskin

Kompozit's nearest match is Whiskers (0985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin without repainting risk. See the full Whiskers swatch →

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