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Dunn-Edwards color reference

Crisp Muslin (DE6212) by Dunn-Edwards

#E9E2D7

A beige screen color with a beige (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 76.6. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.

Hex
#E9E2D7
RGB
233, 226, 215
HSL
36.7°, 29%, 87.8%
Lab D65
90.15, 0.5, 6.21
LRV
76.6 estimated
Undertone
beige (yellow undertone)

In a room

Where this color can work

Crisp Muslin can create a light, cloth-like backdrop in a bedroom, breakfast area, or softly traditional living room. It is warmer than a neutral white yet bright enough to keep detail visible across larger walls. Cream stone and medium woods can reinforce its comfortable character, while very cool counters may expose more yellow. Compare the sample under daylight and the final lamps, then decide whether the trim should be distinctly lighter or intentionally blended with it.

Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.

Cross-brand shortlist

Three nearby values in every other palette

Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.

Sherwin-Williamsnearest three

White HeronSW 7627 · #E7E1D7ΔE 0.592 · not perceptibleShoji WhiteSW 7042 · #E6DFD3ΔE 0.824 · not perceptibleFutonSW 7101 · #EDE6DBΔE 0.875 · not perceptible

Benjamin Moorenearest three

EtiquetteAF-50 · #E6E1D6ΔE 1.047 · barely perceptibleGrandma'sCSP-365 · #E4E0D6ΔE 1.517 · barely perceptibleIonic1016 · #E8DED0ΔE 1.756 · barely perceptible

Valsparnearest three

Totten's Inlet7006-9 · #E8E2D6ΔE 0.788 · not perceptibleFoggy Skies7002-4 · #EDE6DBΔE 0.875 · not perceptibleRiviera Dune2008-10C · #EBE2D7ΔE 0.987 · not perceptible

PPGnearest three

Alley CatyPPG1075-2 · #EAE3D8ΔE 0.220 · not perceptibleWater ChestnutPPG1078-2 · #E8E1D5ΔE 0.514 · not perceptibleString Of PearlsPPG1079-1 · #EBE3D8ΔE 0.560 · not perceptible

Within Dunn-Edwards

Similar, lighter, and darker

Crystal HazeDE6219 · #E7E2D6Similar · ΔE 1.238Whisper GrayDEC785 · #E9E5DASimilar · ΔE 1.588Foggy DayDE6226 · #E7E3DBSimilar · ΔE 1.656French WhiteDEW311 · #F1E7DBSimilar · ΔE 1.806WatermistDE6240 · #E6E3D8Similar · ΔE 2.002WatermistDE6240 · #E6E3D8Lighter · ΔE 2.002CanyonvilleDE6100 · #F5DED1Darker · ΔE 6.809

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Color and closest-match card

Crisp Muslin (DE6212) Dunn-Edwards swatch with closest matches
Use this card as a sampling shortlist; compare physical swatches before choosing paint.

FAQ

Questions about Crisp Muslin

How light or dark is Crisp Muslin?

The listed LRV is 76.6. Higher LRV values reflect more light, but room exposure and finish still affect how open or deep the color appears.

Why are three cross-brand choices shown?

Small source-value differences can change the order of near neighbors. Three candidates create a practical sampling shortlist without claiming a guaranteed one-to-one conversion.

Can a store color-match Crisp Muslin from this page?

Use the original Dunn-Edwards code DE6212 when possible. The displayed hex and RGB values are screen references and should not replace a physical sample or store formula. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Alley Caty PPG1075-2 by PPG at ΔE 0.220.

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