Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Milkweed |
| SKU | DEC762 |
| Hex | #F9ECD1 |
| RGB | 249, 236, 209 |
| HSL | 41°, 77%, 90% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Milkweed
Milkweed is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Milkweed 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 Milkweed 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 #F9ECD1 in HSL space. Pair Milkweed 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 Milkweed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Milkweed 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 DEC762 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milkweed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Milkweed is Corona (SW 7121). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Corona and you'll get the same color. See the full Corona swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Milkweed
The closest Behr equivalent of Milkweed is Nice Cream (OR-W04). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Nice Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Nice Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Milkweed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Milkweed is Mannequin Cream (2152-60). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mannequin Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Mannequin Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Milkweed
Valspar's nearest match is Champagne Tickle (3001-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86.5 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milkweed without repainting risk. See the full Champagne Tickle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Milkweed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Milkweed is Soft Cream (PPG1205-2) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Milkweed
Glidden's nearest match is Popcorn White (46YY 86/166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milkweed without repainting risk. See the full Popcorn White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Milkweed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Milkweed is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milkweed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monogramme (HGSW 4037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milkweed without repainting risk. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Milkweed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Milkweed. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Milkweed
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milkweed without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Milkweed
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Milkweed is Queenly Laugh (0915). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Queenly Laugh and you'll get the same color. See the full Queenly Laugh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Milkweed
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Milkweed is Queenly Laugh (0915). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Queenly Laugh and you'll get the same color. See the full Queenly Laugh swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Milkweed
At Rodda, the closest color to Milkweed is Chalk (CA005) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Milkweed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Milkweed is Frisky (C2-611) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 87 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frisky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Milkweed
At Clare, the closest color to Milkweed is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) 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 Milkweed
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Milkweed. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Milkweed
At Backdrop, the closest color to Milkweed is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) 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 Milkweed
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Milkweed. 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 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Milkweed
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Milkweed is Queenly Laugh (0915). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Queenly Laugh and you'll get the same color. See the full Queenly Laugh swatch →