Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cotton Wood |
| SKU | 412-1DB |
| Hex | #E6DDD4 |
| RGB | 230, 221, 212 |
| HSL | 30°, 26%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Cotton Wood
At LRV 74, Cotton Wood is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cotton Wood is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cotton Wood within Dutch Boy'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 #E6DDD4 in HSL space. Pair Cotton Wood 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.
Dutch Boy Cotton Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cotton Wood 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 412-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton Wood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cotton Wood is Modest White (SW 6084). 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 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Modest White and you'll get the same color. See the full Modest White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cotton Wood
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cotton Wood is Drabware (BD4). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Drabware and you'll get the same color. See the full Drabware swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cotton Wood
The closest Behr equivalent of Cotton Wood is Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-08). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Ballerina Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Ballerina Beauty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cotton Wood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bride To Be (1009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Wood without repainting risk. See the full Bride To Be swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cotton Wood
Valspar's nearest match is Ballroom Belle (7001-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.6 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Wood without repainting risk. See the full Ballroom Belle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cotton Wood
Kompozit's nearest match is Venetian Wall (0544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Wood without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Wall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cotton Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ash (PPG1076-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Wood without repainting risk. See the full Ash swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cotton Wood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cotton Wood is Studio White (DE6065) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cotton Wood
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cotton Wood is Soft Linen (JG-108) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cotton Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cotton Wood is Feather Stone (0229) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cotton Wood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cotton Wood. The nearest is School House White (NO. 291) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full School House White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cotton Wood
Clare has no exact twin of Cotton Wood. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cotton Wood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Wood — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-1DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →