Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wax Poetic |
| SKU | DET651 |
| Hex | #F1E6CC |
| RGB | 241, 230, 204 |
| HSL | 42°, 57%, 87% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Wax Poetic
Wax Poetic is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Wax Poetic 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 Wax Poetic 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 #F1E6CC in HSL space. Pair Wax Poetic 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 Wax Poetic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wax Poetic 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 DET651 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Sun (SW 6672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Morning Sun swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wax Poetic
The closest Behr equivalent of Wax Poetic is New Harvest Moon (BXC-83). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order New Harvest Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full New Harvest Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wax Poetic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wax Poetic is Simply Irresistible (205). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Simply Irresistible and you'll get the same color. See the full Simply Irresistible swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Valspar's nearest match is Frolic (7003-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.7 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Frolic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wax Poetic
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wax Poetic is Rice Cake (PPG12-09). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rice Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Cake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Glidden's nearest match is Gold Coast White (40YY 78/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Gold Coast White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sparkle & Shine (113-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Sparkle & Shine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wax Poetic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wax Poetic is Cape Ivory (HGSW 4040) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Ivory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wax Poetic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wax Poetic is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is New White (NO. 59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wax Poetic
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wax Poetic is Sphere (0013). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sphere and you'll get the same color. See the full Sphere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Petticoat (0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Petticoat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wax Poetic
At Rodda, the closest color to Wax Poetic is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) 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 Wax Poetic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kernel (C2-866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Kernel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wax Poetic
At Clare, the closest color to Wax Poetic is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) 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 Wax Poetic
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wax Poetic is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79) 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 Wax Poetic
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Wax Poetic. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wax Poetic
Kompozit's nearest match is Petticoat (0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Poetic without repainting risk. See the full Petticoat swatch →