Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Historic White |
| SKU | DET653 |
| Hex | #EBE6D7 |
| RGB | 235, 230, 215 |
| HSL | 45°, 33%, 88% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Historic White
Historic White is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Historic White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Historic White 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 #EBE6D7 in HSL space. Pair Historic White 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 Historic White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historic White 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 DET653 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivory Lace (SW 7013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic White without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Historic White
The closest Behr equivalent of Historic White is Quarried Limestone (PPL-67). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Quarried Limestone and you'll get the same color. See the full Quarried Limestone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historic White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Historic White is White Down (970). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order White Down and you'll get the same color. See the full White Down swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historic White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Historic White is Shania's Lace (3006-10C). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.9 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Shania's Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Shania's Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historic White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Historic White is Little Lamb (PPG1112-1). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Little Lamb and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Lamb swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Historic White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Historic White is Little Lamb (PPG1112-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Little Lamb and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Lamb swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Historic White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Lace (017W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic White without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic White without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Historic White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Carter Crème (JG-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic White without repainting risk. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historic White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is James White (NO. 2010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Historic White without repainting risk. See the full James White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Historic White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Historic White is Bleached Meadow (0376). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Historic White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Historic White is Bleached Meadow (0376). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Historic White
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic White without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Historic White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Historic White is Breathless (C2-595). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Breathless and you'll get the same color. See the full Breathless swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Historic White
At Clare, the closest color to Historic White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Historic White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic White without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Historic White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Historic White is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Historic White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Historic White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Historic White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Historic White is Bleached Meadow (0376). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →