Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Instant Classic |
| SKU | DET672 |
| Hex | #E3DAC6 |
| RGB | 227, 218, 198 |
| HSL | 41°, 34%, 83% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Instant Classic
At LRV 70, Instant Classic 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.
Instant Classic 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Instant Classic 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 #E3DAC6 in HSL space. Pair Instant Classic 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 Instant Classic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Instant Classic 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 DET672 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Instant Classic
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Instant Classic is Warm Winter (SW 9506). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warm Winter and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Instant Classic
The closest Behr equivalent of Instant Classic is Chartreuse Frost (MQ3-17). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Chartreuse Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Chartreuse Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Instant Classic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spring in Aspen (954), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instant Classic without repainting risk. See the full Spring in Aspen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Instant Classic
Valspar's nearest match is Unforgettable (7003-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.4 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instant Classic without repainting risk. See the full Unforgettable swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Instant Classic
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Instant Classic is Almond Paste (PPG1103-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Almond Paste and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Paste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Instant Classic
The closest Glidden equivalent of Instant Classic is Navajo Sand (40YY 69/112). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Navajo Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Instant Classic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sheridan White (415-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instant Classic without repainting risk. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Instant Classic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Neutral White (HGSW 4017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instant Classic without repainting risk. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Instant Classic
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Instant Classic is Morning Snow (JG-167). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Morning Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Instant Classic
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lime White (NO. 1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Instant Classic without repainting risk. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Instant Classic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mission Hills (0363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Instant Classic without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Instant Classic
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Instant Classic is White Elephant (0223). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Instant Classic
At Rodda, the closest color to Instant Classic is Hammock (CA121) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Instant Classic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Instant Classic is Cherubic (C2-850) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Instant Classic
At Clare, the closest color to Instant Classic is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Instant Classic
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Instant Classic is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Instant Classic
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instant Classic without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Instant Classic
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Instant Classic is White Elephant (0223). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →