Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ballet White |
| SKU | PPU3-04 |
| Hex | #F2E7DA |
| RGB | 242, 231, 218 |
| HSL | 33°, 48%, 90% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ballet White
Ballet White is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Ballet White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ballet White 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 #F2E7DA in HSL space. Pair Ballet White 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 Ballet White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ballet 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 PPU3-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballet White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (SW 7012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet White without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ballet White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ballet White is Candle White (2164-70). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Candle White and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ballet White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ballet White is Antique White (7002-20). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.4 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ballet White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ballet White is Euro Linen (PPG1083-2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Euro Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Euro Linen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ballet White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ballet White is Euro Linen (PPG1083-2). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Euro Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Euro Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ballet White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Creamed Vanilla (018W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet White without repainting risk. See the full Creamed Vanilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballet White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet White without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ballet White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ballet White is French White (DEW311). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order French White and you'll get the same color. See the full French White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ballet White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ballet White is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ballet White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ballet White is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ballet White
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ballet White is White Meadow (1055) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ballet White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Meadow (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet White without repainting risk. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ballet White
At Rodda, the closest color to Ballet White is Cameo White (CA008) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ballet White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ballet White is Wink (C2-548) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ballet White
At Clare, the closest color to Ballet White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ballet White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ballet White is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ballet White
Kompozit's nearest match is White Meadow (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ballet White without repainting risk. See the full White Meadow swatch →