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Fossil (DE6225) by Dunn-Edwards

#F4F1EB

A white screen color with a white (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 88.1. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.

Hex
#F4F1EB
RGB
244, 241, 235
HSL
40°, 29%, 93.9%
Lab D65
95.22, -0.04, 3.24
LRV
88.1 estimated
Undertone
white (yellow undertone)

In a room

Where this color can work

Fossil is a luminous warm white that can brighten plaster walls, casual kitchens, or sunlit bedrooms while retaining a soft mineral quality. It should pair comfortably with warm limestone and pale woods, though cooler marble may make the yellow direction more visible. Direct sun can flatten differences among whites. Compare it during overcast or shaded conditions as well, and choose a trim treatment only after seeing the wall sample beside existing white doors and window frames.

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

Arcade WhiteSW 7100 · #F3EEE7ΔE 1.106 · barely perceptiblePure WhiteSW 7005 · #EDECE6ΔE 1.521 · barely perceptibleSnowboundSW 7004 · #EDEAE5ΔE 1.540 · barely perceptible

Benjamin Moorenearest three

GardeniaAF-10 · #F4F1EAΔE 0.483 · not perceptibleAlabaster876 · #F3F0E9ΔE 0.534 · not perceptibleWhite879 · #F6F3EEΔE 0.657 · not perceptible

Valsparnearest three

Swiss Coffee7002-16 · #F2F0EAΔE 0.563 · not perceptibleBistro White7006-4 · #F0EEE9ΔE 0.878 · not perceptiblePearly Violet7001-23 · #F2EEE6ΔE 1.117 · barely perceptible

PPGnearest three

Cotton TailPPG0998-1 · #F2F0E9ΔE 0.838 · not perceptibleCow's MilkPPG1053-1 · #F1EDE5ΔE 1.247 · barely perceptibleCommercial WhitePPG1025-1 · #EDECE6ΔE 1.521 · barely perceptible

Within Dunn-Edwards

Similar, lighter, and darker

DropletsDEW381 · #F6F4EFSimilar · ΔE 0.835Antique PaperDE6218 · #F4F0E8Similar · ΔE 0.949Latte FrothDE6239 · #F3F0E8Similar · ΔE 0.985Dove's WingDE6267 · #F4F2EASimilar · ΔE 1.204Cotton FieldDE6253 · #F2F0E8Similar · ΔE 1.234Swan WhiteDEW346 · #F7F1E2Lighter · ΔE 3.806Pale ViewDE5525 · #F3F2E1Darker · ΔE 5.077

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Color and closest-match card

Fossil (DE6225) Dunn-Edwards swatch with closest matches
Use this card as a sampling shortlist; compare physical swatches before choosing paint.

FAQ

Questions about Fossil

What rooms suit Fossil?

The scenario note describes plausible uses based on its lightness, family, and undertone. It is planning guidance, not a guarantee for a particular exposure or set of finishes.

Why might Fossil look different at night?

Lamp color temperature and surrounding surfaces change adaptation and reflected light. Review a real sample under the lighting that will actually be used after dark.

Are these Fossil values current?

The source and retrieval date are listed below. Paint libraries can change, so confirm the current code and technical data with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Gardenia AF-10 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.483.

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By Henry Weng · Updated