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DUTCH BOY · 406-1DB

Dutch Boy Moon Pie#E5E1D8 · LRV 75

Moon Pie reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 406-1DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY MOON PIE
RGB 229, 225, 216 LRV 75

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Moon Pie
SKU 406-1DB
Hex #E5E1D8
RGB 229, 225, 216
HSL 42°, 20%, 87%
LRV 75
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family White

About Dutch Boy Moon Pie

Moon Pie 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.

Moon Pie 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 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 white from that brand.

SW 6070 · #E5E1D8 · ΔE 0 · LRV 75
SW 9583 · #E6E2D9 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 76
SW 9585 · #E5E0D7 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 75
SW 7626 · #E6E1D9 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 76
SW 7627 · #E7E1D7 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 76

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All white at Kompozit →
0018 · #E6E2D8 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 76
0194 · #E5E0D5 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 75
0020 · #E6E2D7 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 76
0028 · #E1E0D6 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 74
0215 · #E7E0D3 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 75

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0020 · #E4E1D8 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 75
0018 · #E3E0D7 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 75
0194 · #E5E0D6 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 75
0029 · #E4E2DB · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 76
0215 · #E6E0D4 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 75

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All white at Benjamin Moore →
1548 · #E3E0D7 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 74
OC-23 · #E3E0D7 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 74
AF-50 · #E5E0D5 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 74
856 · #E3E2DA · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 75
OC-26 · #E3E2DA · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 75

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6226 · #E7E3DB · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 71
DE6240 · #E6E3D8 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 71
DE6219 · #E7E2D6 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 71
DE6212 · #E9E2D7 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 71
DE6254 · #E3E3D7 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 71

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-31 · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 75
PPG1021-1 · #E7E2DA · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 76
PPG1022-1 · #E4E0D4 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 75
PPG1079-2 · #E7E0D7 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 75
PPG1009-1 · #E1E1DA · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 75

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All white at Behr →
ECC-15-2 · #E5E0D5 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 75
T18-09 · #E4E0D5 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 75
N210-1 · #E4E1DB · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 75
ECC-25-2 · #E6E2D6 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 76
UL200-11 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 76

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All white at Valspar →
7006-1 · #E5E0D5 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 74.9
8007-12F · #E7E3DC · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 77
V159 · #E4E2DD · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 76
V181 · #E8E1DA · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 76.2
7001-18 · #E4E0DC · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 75

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 76
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 75
NO. 9812 · #E9E4D6 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 78
NO. 2008 · #EAE1D3 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 76
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 74

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 77
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 74
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 73
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 73
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-916 · #E6E1D3 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 75
C2-900 · #E7E2D4 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 76
BD4 · #E5DDD4 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 73
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 75
C2-899 · #E8E2D2 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 76

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 92
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 84

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

016W · LRV 74
413-1DB · LRV 74
412-1DB · LRV 74
014W · LRV 76
404-1DB · LRV 74
441-1DB · LRV 73

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5E1D8 in HSL space. Pair Moon Pie with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5E1D8 + #D8DCE5
TRIADIC
#E5E1D8 · #D8E5E1 · #E1D8E5
ANALOGOUS
#E5DBD8 · #E5E1D8 · #E3E5D8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.3:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.09:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Moon Pie Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Moon Pie 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 406-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moon Pie

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moon Pie is Heron Plume (SW 6070). 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 75 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heron Plume and you'll get the same color. See the full Heron Plume swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Moon Pie

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Moon Pie is Dove White (0018). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dove White and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moon Pie

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Moon Pie is Bonaire (0020). 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bonaire and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonaire swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moon Pie

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Moon Pie is Paraffin (PPG14-31). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Paraffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Paraffin swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Moon Pie

The closest Behr equivalent of Moon Pie is Light Sandstone (ECC-15-2). At ΔE 0.91 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 Light Sandstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Sandstone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Moon Pie

The closest Valspar equivalent of Moon Pie is Wispy White (7006-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Wispy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wispy White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moon Pie

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crystal Haze (DE6219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Pie without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moon Pie

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Satin (856), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Pie without repainting risk. See the full Silver Satin swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moon Pie

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Strong White (NO. 2001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Pie without repainting risk. See the full Strong White swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Moon Pie

Clare's nearest match is On Point (PNT100-LT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Pie without repainting risk. See the full On Point swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Moon Pie

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moon Pie is Cricket White (C2-916) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Cricket White swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moon Pie

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Moon Pie is Blanched (JG-103) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Moon Pie

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moon Pie — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 406-1DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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