CP
BEHR · PWL-90

Behr Abstract White#E5DDC9 · LRV 73

Abstract White reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PWL-90 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ABSTRACT WHITE
RGB 229, 221, 201 LRV 73

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Abstract White
SKU PWL-90
Hex #E5DDC9
RGB 229, 221, 201
HSL 43°, 35%, 84%
LRV 73
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Abstract White

At LRV 73, Abstract White 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.

Abstract White 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1101-2 · #E5DDC8 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 73
PPG1101-2 · #E4DDC8 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 72
PPG1102-2 · #E2DDCB · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 72
PPG1098-2 · #E7DDC5 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 73
PPG1094-1 · #E5DDC5 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 72

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H102 · #E5DCC8 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 71
0223 · #E3DBCA · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 71
0363 · #E1DBC6 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 71
0286 · #EADDC7 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 73
0173 · #E9DECD · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 74

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
950 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 72
OC-1 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 73
OC-143 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 72
PM-30 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 74
954 · #E3DCC8 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 71

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Kompozit →
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 71
0334 · #E7E0CF · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 75
0222 · #E5E1CE · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 75
0173 · #EADDCA · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 73
0286 · #EADCC6 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 73

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7564 · #E8DFCA · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 74
SW 6119 · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 72
SW 9180 · #E8DECD · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 74
SW 6126 · #E9DCC6 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 72
SW 6105 · #E6DCCD · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 72

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 72
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 72
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 73
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 75
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET672 · #E3DAC6 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 70
DET675 · #E5DFCD · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 74
DE6205 · #E8DECE · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 68
DE6198 · #E8DBC5 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 67
DEC741 · #EBDECC · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 69

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 75
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 70
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 74
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 74
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 73

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Valspar →
6008-3A · #E5DBC5 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 71.2
T559 · #E7DBC6 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 72.1
8003-27A · #E4E0CB · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 74
3003-10C · #E6DCCC · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 72.3
7007-11 · #E8DAC6 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 72

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 65
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 86
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 10.72 · LRV 60

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
011W · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 72
321-1DB · #E7DFC5 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 74
015W · #E5DDCF · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 73
414-1DB · #E6DCCD · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 72
441-1DB · #E5DDD0 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 73

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 10.27 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 75
C2-627 · #E6DDC0 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 72
C2-850 · #E3DACD · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 71
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 73
C2-882 · #E3E1C7 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 74

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

ECC-21-1 · LRV 73
N270-1 · LRV 73
MQ3-12 · LRV 72
OR-W08 · LRV 72
PPL-60 · LRV 73
T12-15 · LRV 72

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5DDC9 in HSL space. Pair Abstract White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5DDC9 + #C9D1E5
TRIADIC
#E5DDC9 · #C9E5DD · #DDC9E5
ANALOGOUS
#E5CFC9 · #E5DDC9 · #DFE5C9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.52:1 AAA

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

Behr Abstract White Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Abstract White 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 Behr PWL-90 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abstract White

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Abstract White is Navajo White (1101-2). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Navajo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Abstract White

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Abstract White is Hennepin White (H102). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hennepin White and you'll get the same color. See the full Hennepin White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Abstract White

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Abstract White is Natural Wicker (950). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Natural Wicker and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Wicker swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Abstract White

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Abstract White is White Elephant (0223). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abstract White

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Abstract White is Lime White (NO. 1). At ΔE 0.76 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 Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Lime White and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abstract White

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo White (DET675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract White without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo White swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Abstract White

Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), 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 Abstract White without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Abstract White

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract White without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abstract White

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (SW 6119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract White without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abstract White

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antique White (011W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract White without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Abstract White

Valspar's nearest match is Natural Soap (T559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.1 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract White without repainting risk. See the full Natural Soap swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Abstract White

At Clare, the closest color to Abstract White is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Abstract White

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Abstract White is Cherubic (C2-850) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 Cherubic swatch →

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