Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Flaxseed |
| SKU | DEC736 |
| Hex | #F7E6C6 |
| RGB | 247, 230, 198 |
| HSL | 39°, 75%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Flaxseed
At LRV 74, Flaxseed 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.
Flaxseed 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. 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 Flaxseed 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 #F7E6C6 in HSL space. Pair Flaxseed 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 Flaxseed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flaxseed 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 DEC736 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flaxseed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tea Light (SW 7681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxseed without repainting risk. See the full Tea Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flaxseed
Behr's nearest match is Summer Sunshine (PPL-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxseed without repainting risk. See the full Summer Sunshine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flaxseed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Flaxseed is Aura (169). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Aura and you'll get the same color. See the full Aura swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flaxseed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Flaxseed is Grappa (8002-21A). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Grappa and you'll get the same color. See the full Grappa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flaxseed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flaxseed is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Maiden Hair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flaxseed
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flaxseed is Sausalito (PPG1209-2). At ΔE 0.91 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 Sausalito and you'll get the same color. See the full Sausalito swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flaxseed
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orange Sherbet (112-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxseed without repainting risk. See the full Orange Sherbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flaxseed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flaxseed. The nearest is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flaxseed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Flaxseed is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flaxseed
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Honey Cream (0916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxseed without repainting risk. See the full Honey Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flaxseed
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Flaxseed is Washed in Light (0873). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Washed in Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flaxseed
At Rodda, the closest color to Flaxseed is Almond (CA127) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flaxseed
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kernel (C2-866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxseed without repainting risk. See the full Kernel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flaxseed
Clare has no exact twin of Flaxseed. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flaxseed
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Flaxseed is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flaxseed
Backdrop has no exact twin of Flaxseed. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flaxseed
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Flaxseed is Washed in Light (0873). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Washed in Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed in Light swatch →