Linen paint colors
Top picks for linen
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named linen every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More linen shades
3 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Linen at every US brand
8 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full linen lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
92 linen in deck
1023
#E6DCCF
Cocoa
LRV 73
1163
#EEDCCE
Tissue
LRV 74
CSP-365
#E4E0D6
Grandma's
LRV 75
CSP-335
#EBE2D1
French
LRV 77
086
#FAE2CC
Apricot
LRV 79
PPG / Glidden
76 linen in deck
1094-1
#E6DDC6
Irresistible
LRV 73
1063-2
#F0DED3
Spice Cookie
LRV 75
1077-1
#F0E1CF
Berkshire Lace
LRV 77
1199-1
#F4E2D6
Alyssa
LRV 78
1083-1
#F0E8DD
Percale
LRV 81
Behr
75 linen in deck
N270-1
#E5DECA
High Style Beige
LRV 73
HDC-NT-17
#EDE0C3
New Cream
LRV 75
S270-1
#F5DFC4
Frosted Toffee
LRV 76
UL150-8
#EEE3D4
Artist's Canvas
LRV 78
UL150-9
#EFE9DF
Pillar White
LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
48 linen in deck
SW 6063
#E6DDD5
Nice White
LRV 73
SW 6133
#EADFC9
Muslin
LRV 74
SW 53
#E9E0D5
Porcelain
LRV 75
SW 51
#F2E0C3
Classic Ivory
LRV 76
SW 6357
#F0E1D0
Choice Cream
LRV 77
Valspar
42 linen in deck
V092-1
#EDDCBE
Candelabra
LRV 72.8
6007-5A
#E7E1C2
Green Highland
LRV 74.7
2008-10C
#EBE0D4
Riviera Dune
LRV 75.8
8003-22A
#EFE3D1
Honey Moon
LRV 78
3006-10C
#ECE5D6
Shania's Lace
LRV 78.9
Dunn-Edwards
39 linen in deck
DEC749
#E9DCD1
Linen White
LRV 73
DEC723
#F3DEBC
Champagne
LRV 75
DEC768
#EFE0C9
Winter Lite
LRV 76
DE6107
#F6E3D3
Breakfast Biscuit
LRV 79
DE6071
#F5EAE3
Spooled White
LRV 84
Magnolia Home
5 linen in deck
JG-34
#EBDCCC
Dutch Tulip
LRV 73
JG-108
#E5DED2
Soft Linen
LRV 74
JG-153
#E6DECE
Castle Cream
LRV 74
JG-17
#E8E1CD
Soft Landing
LRV 75
JG-23
#EEE8DB
Antique Rose
LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
4 linen in deck
NO. 1
#E8DEC9
Lime White
LRV 74
Top Kompozit linen
37 in deckKompozit's deck has 37 colors that match the linen band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
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Linen — a warm off-white named after the fabric weave, popular for trim.
Other neutral shades
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Almond
LRV 75
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Bone
LRV 71
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Camel
LRV 36
NAMED
Cashmere
LRV 58
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Ecru
LRV 56
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Fog
LRV 65
NAMED
Khaki
LRV 45
NAMED
Mushroom
LRV 33
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Oat
LRV 56
NAMED
Oatmeal
LRV 58
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Parchment
LRV 70
NAMED
Pearl
LRV 75
NAMED
Putty
LRV 35
NAMED
Sand
LRV 45
NAMED
Taupe
LRV 5
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