Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancient Scroll |
| SKU | MQ3-44 |
| Hex | #E0CAAB |
| RGB | 224, 202, 171 |
| HSL | 35°, 46%, 77% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Ancient Scroll
At LRV 61, Ancient Scroll 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.
Ancient Scroll 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Scroll within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E0CAAB in HSL space. Pair Ancient Scroll with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ancient Scroll Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Scroll 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 MQ3-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Scroll is Interactive Cream (SW 6113) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interactive Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yellow Squash (2161-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Scroll without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Squash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
At Valspar, the closest color to Ancient Scroll is Dakota Trail (6008-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.6 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hearth (PPG1093-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Scroll without repainting risk. See the full Hearth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
At Glidden, the closest color to Ancient Scroll is Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ancient Scroll is Melodious Ivory (313-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melodious Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Scroll is Back to Basics (HGSW 2157) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ancient Scroll is You're Blushing (DET446) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full You're Blushing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Double Cream (NO. 9907), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Scroll without repainting risk. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ancient Scroll is Flan (0237). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Flan and you'll get the same color. See the full Flan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ancient Scroll is Marshmallow Mist (0265). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Marshmallow Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshmallow Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
The closest Rodda equivalent of Ancient Scroll is Alabaster (CA123). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Rodda is your counter, order Alabaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Alabaster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
C2 Paint's nearest match is Final Straw (C2-862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Scroll without repainting risk. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
Portola Paints's nearest match is El Matador (EL MATADOR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Scroll without repainting risk. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Ancient Scroll is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Old Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Scroll
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ancient Scroll is Marshmallow Mist (0265). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Marshmallow Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshmallow Mist swatch →