CP

Backdrop Cookies & CreamBD-CC · #E5DCC4 · LRV 73

Why this color. Backdrop's bestselling soft warm neutral.

Cookies & Cream reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Backdrop BD-CC actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BACKDROP COOKIES & CREAM
RGB 229, 220, 196LRV 73

Color spec

BrandBackdrop
NameCookies & Cream
SKUBD-CC
Hex#E5DCC4
RGB229, 220, 196
HSL44°, 39%, 83%
LRV73
Undertonered-orange / warm
FamilyNeutral

About Backdrop Cookies & Cream

At LRV 73, Cookies & Cream 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.

Cookies & Cream 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

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6406 · #E7DFC5 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 74
SW 6119 · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 72
SW 6126 · #E9DCC6 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 72
SW 7573 · #E9D9C0 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 71

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Behr →
MQ3-17 · #E3DAC5 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 71
ECC-21-1 · #E5DDC9 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 73
PWL-90 · #E5DDC9 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 73
MQ3-12 · #E5DCC9 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 72

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
239 · #E4DCC4 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 72
OC-8 · #E4DCC4 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 70
951 · #E7DBC3 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 69
AF-85 · #E7DBC3 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 69

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Valspar →
6008-3A · #E5DBC5 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 71.2
T559 · #E7DBC6 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 72.1
6003-3A · #E2DDC3 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 71.8
8003-28B · #E2DEC5 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 72

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1094-1 · #E5DDC5 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 72
PPG1098-2 · #E7DDC5 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 73
1101-2 · #E5DDC8 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 73
PPG1101-2 · #E4DDC8 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 72

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1094-1 · #E6DDC6 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 73
PPG1103-2 · #E5DBC5 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 71
40YY 70/138 · #E8DBC2 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 70
PPG12-13 · #E8DBC4 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 72

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
321-1DB · #E7DFC5 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 74
011W · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 72
415-1DB · #E5D8C0 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 70
315-2DB · #E8D8C1 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 70
HGSW 4047 · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 72
HGSW 6119 · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 72
HGSW 4046 · #E9DCC6 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 72
HGSW 6126 · #E9DCC6 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 72

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET660 · #E7DCC1 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 72
DET672 · #E3DAC6 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 70
DE6198 · #E8DBC5 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 67
DET663 · #EBDBC1 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 72

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 70
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 75
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 74

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 72
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 73
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 72
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 73

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H102 · #E5DCC8 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 71
0363 · #E1DBC6 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 71
0888 · #E8DBC1 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 72
OW6 · #E8DAC4 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 69

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0363 · #E2DAC3 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 70
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 70
H0102 · #E6DDCA · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 73
0286 · #EADCC6 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 72

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All neutral at Rodda →
R006 · #E2DDCD · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 73
CA121 · #E8D9C3 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 71
CA024 · #E3DCCD · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 72
CA109 · #E8D7C0 · ΔE 4 · LRV 69

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-627 · #E6DDC0 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 72
C2-882 · #E3E1C7 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 74
C2-562 · #EDDBBD · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 72
C2-675 · #DEDEC3 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 72

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All neutral at Portola Paints →
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 76

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.76
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Kompozit →
0363 · #E2DAC3 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 70
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 71
0888 · #EADCC0 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 72
0286 · #EADCC6 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 73

Similar Backdrop colors

closest in the Backdrop deck

The nearest shades to Cookies & Cream within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BD-RR · LRV 65
BD-AU · LRV 60
BD-JA · LRV 86
BD-TR · LRV 92
BD-BG · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5DCC4 in HSL space. Pair Cookies & Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5DCC4 + #C4CDE5
TRIADIC
#E5DCC4 · #C4E5DC · #DCC4E5
ANALOGOUS
#E5CCC4 · #E5DCC4 · #DEE5C4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.37:1fail
Sample text on black
15.37:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Backdrop Cookies & Cream Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cookies & Cream 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 Backdrop BD-CC directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (SW 6119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Behr's nearest match is Desert Plain (ECC-21-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Desert Plain swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cookies & Cream is Ivory Porcelain (239). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ivory Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Porcelain swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Valspar's nearest match is Daybreak (6008-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71.2 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cookies & Cream is Irresistible (PPG1094-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Irresistible and you'll get the same color. See the full Irresistible swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Glidden's nearest match is Almond Paste (PPG1103-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Almond Paste swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antique White (011W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (HGSW 4047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Natural Radiance (DET660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Natural Radiance swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lime White (NO. 1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lime White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cookies & Cream is Mission Hills (0363). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

At Rodda, the closest color to Cookies & Cream is Hammock (CA121) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammock swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

C2 Paint's nearest match is Buzz (C2-627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cookies & Cream without repainting risk. See the full Buzz swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

At Clare, the closest color to Cookies & Cream is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cookies & Cream is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cookies & Cream. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cookies & Cream

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cookies & Cream is Mission Hills (0363). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →

EXPLORE MORE