Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Grain Mill |
| SKU | DET665 |
| Hex | #D8C095 |
| RGB | 216, 192, 149 |
| HSL | 39°, 46%, 72% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Grain Mill
Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Tan (20YY 53/238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grain Mill without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Tan 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grain Mill
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grain Mill is Blonde (HGSW 2176) — 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grain Mill
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hay (NO. 37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grain Mill without repainting risk. See the full Hay 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grain Mill
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Grain Mill
Rodda has no exact twin of Grain Mill. The nearest is Beeswax (CA125) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beeswax 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grain Mill
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grain Mill. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grain Mill
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Grain Mill. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre 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 →