Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dover White |
| SKU | SW 6385 |
| Hex | #E8DEC9 |
| RGB | 232, 222, 201 |
| HSL | 41°, 40%, 85% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Dover White
At LRV 73, Dover 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.
Dover 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.
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 Dover White 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 #E8DEC9 in HSL space. Pair Dover 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.
Sherwin-Williams Dover White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dover 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6385 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dover White
The closest Behr equivalent of Dover White is Castle Ridge (PWN-41). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Castle Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dover White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dover White is Natural Wicker (950). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Natural Wicker and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Wicker swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dover White
Valspar's nearest match is Courtyard Tan (7002-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.5 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dover White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Navajo White (1101-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dover White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dover White is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Heavy Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dover White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Linen (012W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Aged Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dover White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dover White is Salt Crystal (HGSW 4035). 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 74 vs 73). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Salt Crystal and you'll get the same color. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dover White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo White (DET675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dover White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dover White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dover White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dover White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pale Gingersnap (0173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dover White
Rodda's nearest match is White Sands (CA009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full White Sands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dover White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dover White. The nearest is Skance (C2-882) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dover White
At Clare, the closest color to Dover White is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dover White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dover White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) 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 Dover White
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dover White
Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Gingersnap (0173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dover White without repainting risk. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →