Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tofu |
| SKU | DE5238 |
| Hex | #FFF5E4 |
| RGB | 255, 245, 228 |
| HSL | 38°, 100%, 95% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Tofu
Tofu is very light — LRV 86, 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.
Tofu 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 Tofu 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 #FFF5E4 in HSL space. Pair Tofu 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 Tofu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tofu 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 DE5238 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tofu
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tofu is Cheviot (SW 9503) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tofu
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Coconut Milk (M230-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tofu without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Coconut Milk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tofu
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tofu is Mayonnaise (2152-70) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mayonnaise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tofu
At Valspar, the closest color to Tofu is Betsy's Linen (7005-16) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90.1 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Betsy's Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tofu
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tofu is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) 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 Tofu
At Glidden, the closest color to Tofu is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) 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 Tofu
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tofu. The nearest is Brightened Cream (005W) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tofu
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tofu. The nearest is White Gallery (HGSW 4002) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Gallery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tofu
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tofu. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tofu
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tofu is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) 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 Tofu
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Whiskers (0985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tofu without repainting risk. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tofu
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tofu without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tofu
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tofu is Lily (C2-644) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tofu
Clare has no exact twin of Tofu. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tofu
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tofu. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tofu
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Tofu. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tofu
Kompozit's nearest match is Whiskers (0985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tofu without repainting risk. See the full Whiskers swatch →