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DUTCH BOY · 012W

Dutch Boy Aged Linen#EADFCC · LRV 75

Aged Linen reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 012W actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY AGED LINEN
RGB 234, 223, 204 LRV 75

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Aged Linen
SKU 012W
Hex #EADFCC
RGB 234, 223, 204
HSL 38°, 42%, 86%
LRV 75
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Aged Linen

Aged Linen 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.

Aged Linen 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Valspar →
7002-13 · #EADFCC · ΔE 0 · LRV 74.5
3006-8C · #ECE1CB · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 75.9
7003-9 · #ECDDC6 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 73.9
7006-9 · #E9E0D2 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 75.2
8004-16A · #EFDFCB · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 76

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at Behr →
PPU7-15 · #ECE1CE · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 76
PPU8-14 · #EAE0CD · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 75
QE-17 · #ECDFCB · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 75
ECC-40-2 · #EDE0CE · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 76
710C-2 · #EDDFCA · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 75

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9661 · #EBE0CE · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 75
SW 9180 · #E8DECD · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 74
SW 6133 · #EADFC9 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 74
SW 7564 · #E8DFCA · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 74
SW 6112 · #EBDDCB · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 74

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at Kompozit →
0006 · #EBE0CE · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 75
0173 · #EADDCA · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 73
0271 · #EBE0D1 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 76
0334 · #E7E0CF · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 75
0341 · #E8E1CE · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 75

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC765 · #EADFCE · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 69
DE6205 · #E8DECE · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 68
DEC741 · #EBDECC · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 69
DEC772 · #EBE1C9 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 70
DET675 · #E5DFCD · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 74

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0173 · #E9DECD · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 74
0006 · #E9E0D0 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 75
0286 · #EADDC7 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 73
0271 · #EAE0D1 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 76
0313 · #EBE1CA · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 76

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1093 · #EADFC9 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 74
950 · #E7DECA · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 72
OC-1 · #E7DECA · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 73
OC-143 · #E7DECA · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 72
CSP-215 · #E8E0CE · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 75

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1086-2 · #EAE1D1 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 76
PPG1088-2 · #EDDEC6 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 74
FLLW999 · #E6E0CC · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 74
PPG1071-1 · #EADED1 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 74
PPG1099-2 · #E5E0CB · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 74

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 74
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 75
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 73
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 74
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 75

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2008 · #EAE1D3 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 76
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 72
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 73
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 75
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 73

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-899 · #E8E2D2 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 76
C2-530 · #F0DFCC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 76
C2-916 · #E6E1D3 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 75
C2-900 · #E7E2D4 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 76
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 65
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 92

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Aged Linen within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

014W · LRV 76
016W · LRV 74
011W · LRV 72
013W · LRV 77
015W · LRV 73
414-1DB · LRV 72

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EADFCC in HSL space. Pair Aged Linen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EADFCC + #CCD7EA
TRIADIC
#EADFCC · #CCEADF · #DFCCEA
ANALOGOUS
#EAD0CC · #EADFCC · #E6EACC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.32:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.93:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Aged Linen Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Aged Linen 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 Dutch Boy 012W directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Aged Linen

The closest Valspar equivalent of Aged Linen is Courtyard Tan (7002-13). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.5 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Courtyard Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Courtyard Tan swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Linen

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aged Linen is Radiant Dawn (SW 9661). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Radiant Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Radiant Dawn swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Linen

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aged Linen is Little Dove (0006). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Little Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Dove swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Aged Linen

The closest Behr equivalent of Aged Linen is Silky Bamboo (PPU8-14). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Silky Bamboo and you'll get the same color. See the full Silky Bamboo swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Linen

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aged Linen is Bone (DEC765). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Linen

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Aged Linen is Pale Gingersnap (0173). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Gingersnap and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Linen

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cake Batter (CSP-215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Linen without repainting risk. See the full Cake Batter swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Linen

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aged Linen is Soft Landing (JG-17) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Landing swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Linen

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aged Linen is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Linen

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aged Linen is Wright Oyster Shell (FLLW999) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Oyster Shell swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Aged Linen

At Backdrop, the closest color to Aged Linen is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Linen

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aged Linen is Cutie (C2-530) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cutie swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Aged Linen

At Clare, the closest color to Aged Linen is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →

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