What are the best Dunn-Edwards paint colors?

Dunn-Edwards' most popular warm neutrals are Crisp Muslin (DE6212) and Fine Grain (DE6213). For whites, Whisper (DEW340) is the bright pick, Milk Glass (DEW358) the designer trim white, and Swiss Coffee (DEW341) the warm creamy classic. Fossil (DE6225) and Foggy Day (DE6226) lead the grays, and Midnight Garden (DE5657) is the 2026 Color of the Year.

Where can I buy Dunn-Edwards paint?

Dunn-Edwards is a Southwest regional brand — about 130 company stores plus authorized dealers across California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas, plus online ordering. It has been owned by Nippon Paint since 2017. If you live outside the Southwest, the practical move is to match the Dunn-Edwards color to a Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, or Behr equivalent — every color below lists its closest match.

Can I get Dunn-Edwards colors in Sherwin-Williams or Behr?

Yes — most Dunn-Edwards colors have a near-identical match in the national brands. For example, Dunn-Edwards Bay of Hope (DE6331) is a virtually exact match for Sherwin-Williams Upward (SW 6239), and Crisp Muslin (DE6212) is nearly identical to PPG Indian Muslin and very close to Sherwin-Williams White Heron. Each color in this guide links to its closest cross-brand match.

Is Dunn-Edwards a good paint brand?

Dunn-Edwards is a premium paint maker with a strong zero-VOC reputation — its flagship Everest line is ultra-premium, zero-VOC, and self-priming. It has been the leading paint brand in the Southwestern US since 1925 and is a designer favorite for Spanish-colonial, midcentury, and desert-modern interiors.

The Best Dunn-Edwards Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)

The most popular Dunn-Edwards color for most homes is Crisp Muslin(Dunn-Edwards) (DE6212, LRV 77), the brand's top-selling warm neutral. But there's a catch worth knowing up front: Dunn-Edwards is a Southwest regional brand, sold mainly across California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. So unless you live in its footprint, the practical question isn't only “which Dunn-Edwards color is best” — it's “which Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, or Behr color gets me the same look.” This guide answers both: 14 of Dunn-Edwards' best colors by category, each with its exact LRV and its closest cross-brand match from our database.

Before You Buy: Lines, Availability & the Regional Catch

Dunn-Edwards has been the leading paint maker in the Southwestern US since 1925 and has been owned by Nippon Paint since 2017. It's sold through about 130 company-owned Dunn-Edwards stores and authorized dealers — heavily concentrated in CA, AZ, NV, NM, and TX — plus online. Outside that footprint it's far less convenient than Sherwin-Williams or Behr, which is exactly why the cross-brand matches below matter.

On the can, the premium interior line is Everest — ultra-premium, zero-VOC, and self-priming, which is the brand's real calling card. Suprema is the ultra-low-VOC step down, and Aristoshield is the oil-like enamel for doors, trim, and cabinets. Dunn-Edwards' zero-VOC reputation is genuine and a fair reason to seek it out if air quality matters to you.

Best Dunn-Edwards Whites & Off-Whites

Whisper(Dunn-Edwards) — DEW340, LRV 96. A bright, soft warm white that stays clean without going stark. Excellent on trim, ceilings, and full walls in bright rooms. It is a near-exact match for Behr Sleek White and close to Sherwin-Williams Cheviot.

Milk Glass(Dunn-Edwards) — DEW358, LRV 93. A designer-favorite warm bright white for trim and ceilings. Closest matches are Behr Simply White and Sherwin-Williams White Snow. Browse the full white color family for more.

Swiss Coffee(Dunn-Edwards) — DEW341, LRV 91. The brand's signature warm, creamy white — soft and enveloping rather than bright. It matches Benjamin Moore Capitol White and Behr White Veil closely.

Best Dunn-Edwards Warm Neutrals & Greiges

Crisp Muslin(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6212, LRV 77. The brand's most popular warm neutral: a light, soft off-white with the faintest brown-gray warmth that avoids looking stark. It is nearly identical to PPG Indian Muslin and very close to Sherwin-Williams White Heron.

Fine Grain(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6213, LRV 63. A light greige that works in contemporary, farmhouse, and transitional rooms alike. Its closest matches are Benjamin Moore Cedar Key and Behr Aged Beige.

Stucco Tan(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6205, LRV 74. A warm, light tan that suits Southwest and Mediterranean interiors and reads especially well in warm natural light. It matches Sherwin-Williams Aged White and Benjamin Moore First Crush.

Birchwood(Dunn-Edwards) — DEC752, LRV 53. A deeper warm greige for cozy, grounded rooms and transitional spaces. Closest matches are Behr Bungalow Beige and Sherwin-Williams Minimalist.

Pigeon Gray(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6214, LRV 47. A mid-tone taupe-gray with a sophisticated, slightly mauve cast — good for accent walls and moodier neutrals. It lands close to Sherwin-Williams Loggia and Benjamin Moore Gallery Buff.

Best Dunn-Edwards Grays

Fossil(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6225, LRV 88. The brand's most popular light, airy neutral — a barely-there gray that works whole-home. Closest matches are Benjamin Moore Gardenia and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White.

Foggy Day(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6226, LRV 77. A balanced medium-light gray with no obvious blue or brown cast — the reliable greige-gray for full rooms. It matches Sherwin-Williams Sanctuary and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray.

Porpoise(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6373, LRV 71. A silvery light gray that stays neutral and clean. It is a near-exact match for Sherwin-Williams Spatial White and Benjamin Moore Graytint. See the gray color family for more.

Best Dunn-Edwards Blues

Bay of Hope(Dunn-Edwards) — DE6331, LRV 57. A soft, airy gray-blue that reads serene in bedrooms and bathrooms. It is a virtually exact match for Upward(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 6239) — same hex, same LRV — so the look travels to any Sherwin-Williams store. It's also close to Benjamin Moore Iced Slate. Browse the blue color family for more.

Old Mill(Dunn-Edwards) — DEA185, LRV 4. A deep, near-black navy for cabinetry, islands, front doors, and dramatic accent walls. Its closest matches are Benjamin Moore Old Navy and Behr Limo-scene.

Dunn-Edwards Color of the Year: Midnight Garden

Midnight Garden(Dunn-Edwards) — DE5657, LRV 15. Dunn-Edwards' 2026 Color of the Year: a deep, muted, earthy green that works on walls, cabinetry, and exteriors. It is a near-exact match for Behr Willow Leaf and close to Sherwin-Williams Greenfield.

How to Match a Dunn-Edwards Color to Another Brand

Because Dunn-Edwards is regional, the most common request we see is the reverse of this guide: someone has a Dunn-Edwards chip and needs the Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, or Behr equivalent because that's what their store stocks. Every match above comes from our cross-brand database, computed with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. To run it yourself, see the Dunn-Edwards to Sherwin-Williams, Dunn-Edwards to Benjamin Moore, and Dunn-Edwards to Behr conversion charts, or drop any two colors into our color compare tool to see exactly how close they are. If you are weighing undertones first, our guide to undertones covers the test that saves you from a wrong color on the wall.