Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Grain Mill |
| SKU | DET665 |
| Hex | #D8C095 |
| RGB | 216, 192, 149 |
| HSL | 39°, 46%, 72% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Grain Mill
At LRV 53, Grain Mill 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.
Grain Mill 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Grain Mill 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 #D8C095 in HSL space. Pair Grain Mill 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 Grain Mill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grain Mill 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 DET665 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grain Mill
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grain Mill is Shortbread (CSP-970). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shortbread and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grain Mill
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Grain Mill is Warmed Biscuit (217-2DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Warmed Biscuit and you'll get the same color. See the full Warmed Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grain Mill
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Grain Mill is Bowman Beige (H023). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bowman Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Bowman Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grain Mill
At Valspar, the closest color to Grain Mill is Sandy Cove (3005-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grain Mill
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grain Mill is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grain Mill
At Behr, the closest color to Grain Mill is Curious Collection (N290-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curious Collection swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grain Mill
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grain Mill is Blonde (SW 6128) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grain Mill
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grain Mill is Spanish Cream (0295) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grain Mill
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grain Mill is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grain Mill
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grain Mill is Watermelon Rind (BD79) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Rind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grain Mill
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grain Mill. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grain Mill
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grain Mill — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET665 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grain Mill
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grain Mill — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET665 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →