Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dumpling |
| SKU | SW 9616 |
| Hex | #D8D0C1 |
| RGB | 216, 208, 193 |
| HSL | 39°, 23%, 80% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Dumpling
At LRV 64, Dumpling 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.
Dumpling 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 neutral from that brand.
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dumpling 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 #D8D0C1 in HSL space. Pair Dumpling 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 Dumpling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dumpling 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 9616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dumpling
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dumpling is Gimlet (C2-945). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Gimlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dumpling
The closest Behr equivalent of Dumpling is Gray Envelope (DC-011). 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 64 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Gray Envelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Envelope swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dumpling
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dumpling is Cedar Key (982). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cedar Key and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Key swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dumpling
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dumpling is Existence (420-1DB). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Existence and you'll get the same color. See the full Existence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dumpling
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dumpling is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). 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 63 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dumpling
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dumpling is Fine Grain (DE6213). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fine Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dumpling
Valspar's nearest match is Perfect Crust (T555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dumpling without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Crust swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dumpling
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dumpling without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dumpling
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stirabout (NO. 300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dumpling without repainting risk. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dumpling
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dumpling without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dumpling
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dumpling without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dumpling
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dumpling is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dumpling
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dumpling. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →