Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Milk Mustache |
| SKU | DE6169 |
| Hex | #FAF3E6 |
| RGB | 250, 243, 230 |
| HSL | 39°, 67%, 94% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Milk Mustache
Milk Mustache is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Milk Mustache 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 Milk Mustache 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 #FAF3E6 in HSL space. Pair Milk Mustache 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 Milk Mustache Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Milk Mustache 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 DE6169 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milk Mustache
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cheviot (SW 9503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Mustache without repainting risk. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Milk Mustache
The closest Behr equivalent of Milk Mustache is Spice Delight (PWL-81). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Spice Delight and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Delight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Milk Mustache
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Milk Mustache is Ivory Tower (2157-70). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ivory Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Tower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Milk Mustache
The closest Valspar equivalent of Milk Mustache is Abel (8007-8C). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Abel and you'll get the same color. See the full Abel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Milk Mustache
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Milk Mustache is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Milk Mustache
At Glidden, the closest color to Milk Mustache is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Milk Mustache
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brightened Cream (005W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Mustache without repainting risk. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milk Mustache
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milk Mustache is White Gallery (HGSW 4002) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Gallery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Milk Mustache
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Milk Mustache. The nearest is True White (JG-21) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Milk Mustache
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Milk Mustache is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 89 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Milk Mustache
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Milk Mustache is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Milk Mustache
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Milk Mustache is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Milk Mustache
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Mustache without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Milk Mustache
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lily (C2-644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Mustache without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Milk Mustache
At Clare, the closest color to Milk Mustache is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 91 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Milk Mustache
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Milk Mustache. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Milk Mustache
At Backdrop, the closest color to Milk Mustache is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Milk Mustache
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Milk Mustache. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Milk Mustache
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Milk Mustache is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 90 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →