Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Finest Silk |
| SKU | DE6127 |
| Hex | #F1E5D7 |
| RGB | 241, 229, 215 |
| HSL | 32°, 48%, 89% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Finest Silk
At LRV 74, Finest Silk 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.
Finest Silk 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 Finest Silk 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 #F1E5D7 in HSL space. Pair Finest Silk 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 Finest Silk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Finest Silk 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 DE6127 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Finest Silk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Crisp Linen (SW 6378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Finest Silk without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Linen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Finest Silk
The closest Behr equivalent of Finest Silk is Pale Chamois (PPL-51). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Chamois and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Chamois swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Finest Silk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pensacola Pink (1184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Finest Silk without repainting risk. See the full Pensacola Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Finest Silk
The closest Valspar equivalent of Finest Silk is Antique White (7002-20). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80.4 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Finest Silk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Finest Silk is Uptown Taupe (PPG1201-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Uptown Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Uptown Taupe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Finest Silk
The closest Glidden equivalent of Finest Silk is Uptown Taupe (PPG1201-1). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Uptown Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Uptown Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Finest Silk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Buttermilk Cream (010W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Finest Silk without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Finest Silk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Finest Silk is Creamy (HGSW 4033) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Finest Silk
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Finest Silk is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Finest Silk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Finest Silk is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Finest Silk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Eugenia (0285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Finest Silk without repainting risk. See the full Eugenia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Finest Silk
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Finest Silk is Hint of Vanilla (0001) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Finest Silk
At Rodda, the closest color to Finest Silk is Gesso (CA016) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Finest Silk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Finest Silk is Vintage Linen (C2-564) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Finest Silk
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Finest Silk without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Finest Silk
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Finest Silk is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Finest Silk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Finest Silk is Hint of Vanilla (0001) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →