Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Fresh Linen |
| SKU | 0180 |
| Hex | #ECE2D4 |
| RGB | 236, 226, 212 |
| HSL | 35°, 39%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Fresh Linen
Fresh Linen is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Fresh 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 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Linen within Kompozit'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 #ECE2D4 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Linen 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.
Kompozit Fresh Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 Kompozit 0180 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fresh Linen is Panda White (SW 6147). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Panda White and you'll get the same color. See the full Panda White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Linen is Pavillion (QE-09). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Pavillion and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavillion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Linen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fresh Linen is Lime White (CW-95) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fresh Linen is Quail Egg (7002-12). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Quail Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Quail Egg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honeysuckle (PPG1082-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Honeysuckle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fresh Linen is Onion Powder (PPG1084-2). 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 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Onion Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Onion Powder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simple Splendor (309-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Simple Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Linen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Milk Bloom (HGSW 4034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Milk Bloom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Siamese Kitten (DE6121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Siamese Kitten swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fresh Linen. The nearest is Blanched (JG-103) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Fresh Linen is Dimity (NO. 2008). 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 76 vs 77). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dimity and you'll get the same color. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fresh Linen is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Linen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fresh Linen is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Linen without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Linen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fresh Linen is Gallery White (C2-898) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallery White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Clare has no exact twin of Fresh Linen. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fresh Linen
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fresh Linen is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Linen
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fresh Linen. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →