Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fine Grain |
| SKU | DE6213 |
| Hex | #D8CFC1 |
| RGB | 216, 207, 193 |
| HSL | 37°, 23%, 80% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain
At LRV 59, Fine Grain is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fine Grain is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fine Grain 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 #D8CFC1 in HSL space. Pair Fine Grain 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 Fine Grain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fine Grain 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 DE6213 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine Grain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fine Grain is Dumpling (SW 9616). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dumpling and you'll get the same color. See the full Dumpling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fine Grain
The closest Behr equivalent of Fine Grain is Aged Beige (PPU7-09). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Aged Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fine Grain
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fine Grain is Cedar Key (982). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cedar Key and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Key swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fine Grain
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fine Grain is Gentle Shadows (8005-5A). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Gentle Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fine Grain
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fine Grain is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fine Grain
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fine Grain is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fine Grain
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Existence (420-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Grain without repainting risk. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine Grain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Calico Cream (HGSW 2497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Grain without repainting risk. See the full Calico Cream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fine Grain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fine Grain. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fine Grain
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Fine Grain is Stirabout (NO. 300). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Stirabout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fine Grain
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fine Grain is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fine Grain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fine Grain is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fine Grain
Rodda's nearest match is River Pebble Gray (R025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Grain without repainting risk. See the full River Pebble Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fine Grain
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gimlet (C2-945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Grain without repainting risk. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fine Grain
Clare's nearest match is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Grain without repainting risk. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fine Grain
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Grain without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fine Grain
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Grain without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fine Grain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fine Grain is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →