Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Natural Linen |
| SKU | SW 9109 |
| Hex | #E1D5BD |
| RGB | 225, 213, 189 |
| HSL | 40°, 37%, 81% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen
At LRV 67, Natural Linen 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.
Natural Linen 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
20 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Natural 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 #E1D5BD in HSL space. Pair Natural 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 Natural Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural 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 9109 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Natural Linen
Behr's nearest match is Wax Sculpture (PPU7-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Wax Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Linen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cayman Islands (952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Cayman Islands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Linen
Valspar's nearest match is Dance With the Wind (8004-22B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Dance With the Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Linen
Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Natural Linen is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Linen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Natural Linen is Casual White (HGSW 4049) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casual White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Natural Linen is Sand Dollar (DE6171). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sand Dollar and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Linen
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Natural Linen is Matchstick (NO. 2013). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Matchstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Natural Linen is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Natural Linen is Barberry Sand (0278). 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 66 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Rodda, the closest color to Natural Linen is Vellum (CA011) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vellum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is White Melon (BD3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Clare, the closest color to Natural Linen is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Linen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Natural Linen. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Natural Linen
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Natural Linen. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Natural Linen is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Natural Linen
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Natural Linen. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Natural Linen is Barberry Sand (0278). 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 67 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →