Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Limestone |
| SKU | DE6233 |
| Hex | #DCD8C7 |
| RGB | 220, 216, 199 |
| HSL | 49°, 23%, 82% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Limestone
At LRV 63, Limestone 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.
Limestone 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 Limestone 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 #DCD8C7 in HSL space. Pair Limestone 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 Limestone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limestone 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 DE6233 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limestone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Winter (SW 9506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Limestone
Behr's nearest match is Sandy Clay (BWC-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limestone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Limestone is Early Morning Mist (1528). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Early Morning Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Early Morning Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limestone
At Valspar, the closest color to Limestone is September Fog (6003-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67.8 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limestone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Limestone is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Veil Of Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Limestone
Glidden's nearest match is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limestone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Limestone. The nearest is Sheridan White (415-1DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limestone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Limestone is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Limestone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Limestone is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limestone
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow White (NO. 282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limestone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dried Grass (0348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Dried Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limestone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Limestone is Earthling (0216) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthling swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Limestone
Rodda has no exact twin of Limestone. The nearest is Canvas (CA038) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canvas swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limestone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Greige (C2-931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Limestone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Limestone is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Limestone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Limestone is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 63) 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limestone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Limestone is Earthling (0216) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthling swatch →