Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shortbread |
| SKU | DE6134 |
| Hex | #F5E6D3 |
| RGB | 245, 230, 211 |
| HSL | 34°, 63%, 89% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Shortbread
Shortbread is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Shortbread 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shortbread 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 #F5E6D3 in HSL space. Pair Shortbread 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 Shortbread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shortbread 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 DE6134 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shortbread is Crisp Linen (SW 6378). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Crisp Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Crisp Linen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Behr equivalent of Shortbread is Delicate Lace (PPU5-11). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Delicate Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicate Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shortbread is Evening White (907). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Evening White and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shortbread is Bermuda Sand (7002-10). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.5 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Bermuda Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shortbread
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pita Bread (PPG1089-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Pita Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shortbread is Belleek (PPG18-25). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Belleek and you'll get the same color. See the full Belleek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shortbread
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Buttermilk Cream (010W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shortbread
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shortbread is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shortbread
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shortbread
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shortbread is Pastel Day (0166). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pastel Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Pastel Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shortbread is Pastel Day (0166). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pastel Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Pastel Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shortbread
At Rodda, the closest color to Shortbread is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shortbread
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shortbread is Vintage Linen (C2-564) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shortbread
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shortbread
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shortbread is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shortbread
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shortbread is Pastel Day (0166). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pastel Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Pastel Day swatch →