Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Crisp Linen |
| SKU | SW 6378 |
| Hex | #F3E6D4 |
| RGB | 243, 230, 212 |
| HSL | 35°, 56%, 89% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Crisp Linen
Crisp Linen is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Crisp 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white from that brand.
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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Crisp Linen within Sherwin-Williams'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 #F3E6D4 in HSL space. Pair Crisp 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.
Sherwin-Williams Crisp Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crisp 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6378 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Behr equivalent of Crisp Linen is Delicate Lace (PPU5-11). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Delicate Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicate Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Crisp Linen is Evening White (907). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Evening White and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Crisp Linen is Bermuda Sand (7002-10). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.5 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Bermuda Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crisp Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Parchment Paper (PPG1095-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Parchment Paper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Crisp Linen is Belleek (PPG18-25). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Belleek and you'll get the same color. See the full Belleek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Crisp Linen is Buttermilk Cream (010W). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Buttermilk Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttermilk Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crisp Linen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cape Ivory (HGSW 4040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Cape Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Crisp Linen is Shortbread (DE6134). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shortbread and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crisp Linen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Crisp Linen is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crisp Linen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Crisp Linen is White Tie (NO. 2002) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Crisp Linen is Pastel Day (0166). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pastel Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Pastel Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Eugenia (0285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Eugenia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Rodda's nearest match is Ivory (CA006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crisp Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vintage Linen (C2-564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crisp Linen
The closest Clare equivalent of Crisp Linen is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Clare is your counter, order Like Buttah and you'll get the same color. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Backdrop has no exact twin of Crisp Linen. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crisp Linen
Kompozit's nearest match is Eugenia (0285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crisp Linen without repainting risk. See the full Eugenia swatch →