Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Flowering Reed |
| SKU | DET636 |
| Hex | #E1D8B8 |
| RGB | 225, 216, 184 |
| HSL | 47°, 41%, 80% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Flowering Reed
At LRV 68, Flowering Reed is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Flowering Reed 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Flowering Reed 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 #E1D8B8 in HSL space. Pair Flowering Reed 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 Flowering Reed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flowering Reed 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 DET636 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowering Reed
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flowering Reed. The nearest is Echelon Ecru (SW 7574) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Echelon Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flowering Reed
Behr's nearest match is Comfy Beige (N290-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flowering Reed without repainting risk. See the full Comfy Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flowering Reed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Flowering Reed is Twisted Oak Path (226). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Twisted Oak Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Twisted Oak Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flowering Reed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Flowering Reed is Tempered Sage (6006-5A). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69.5 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Tempered Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Tempered Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flowering Reed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Namaste (PPG1026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flowering Reed without repainting risk. See the full Namaste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flowering Reed
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flowering Reed is Namaste (PPG1026-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Namaste and you'll get the same color. See the full Namaste swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flowering Reed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flowering Reed. The nearest is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Celery (HGSW 2237) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flowering Reed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Flowering Reed. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Orange Coloured White (NO. W5) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Coloured White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flowering Reed
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Flowering Reed is Alsot Olive (0392). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Alsot Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Alsot Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Island Embrace (0398) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Embrace swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At Rodda, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Luna (R049) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Buttermilk (C2-849) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At Backdrop, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flowering Reed
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flowering Reed is Island Embrace (0398) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Embrace swatch →