Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Elemental White |
| SKU | 421-1DB |
| Hex | #D8D0BC |
| RGB | 216, 208, 188 |
| HSL | 43°, 26%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Elemental White
At LRV 63, Elemental White 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.
Elemental White 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Elemental White 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 #D8D0BC in HSL space. Pair Elemental White 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 Elemental White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elemental White 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 421-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elemental White is Warm Oats (SW 9511). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warm Oats and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Oats swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elemental White
At Behr, the closest color to Elemental White is Spanish Sand (OR-W07) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elemental White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Elemental White is Temporal Spirit (965). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Temporal Spirit and you'll get the same color. See the full Temporal Spirit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elemental White
Valspar's nearest match is Understated (T650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.9 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental White without repainting risk. See the full Understated swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elemental White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Pearl Gray (FLLW918), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental White without repainting risk. See the full Wright Pearl Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elemental White
Glidden's nearest match is Toasted Almond (PPG1097-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental White without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Almond swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elemental White is Unravelled (HGSW 3187). 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 63 vs 63). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unravelled and you'll get the same color. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elemental White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Doric White (DET641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental White without repainting risk. See the full Doric White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elemental White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elemental White. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elemental White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Joa's White (NO. 226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental White without repainting risk. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elemental White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Elemental White is Pebblebrook (0224). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elemental White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Elemental White is Pebblebrook (0224). 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 62 vs 63). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elemental White
At Rodda, the closest color to Elemental White is Oyster (CA018) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elemental White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gimlet (C2-945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental White without repainting risk. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elemental White
At Clare, the closest color to Elemental White is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elemental White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Elemental White is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elemental White
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental White without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elemental White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Elemental White is Pebblebrook (0224). 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 63 vs 63). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →