Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bavarian Cream |
| SKU | 340E-3 |
| Hex | #ECDCB0 |
| RGB | 236, 220, 176 |
| HSL | 44°, 61%, 81% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Bavarian Cream
At LRV 72, Bavarian 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.
Bavarian 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bavarian Cream 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 #ECDCB0 in HSL space. Pair Bavarian Cream 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 Bavarian Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bavarian 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 Behr 340E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is Wild Lime (SW 9668) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Hampton Green (2150-50) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Valspar's nearest match is Banana Split (V053-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.7 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Banana Split swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Star Bright (PPG1109-2) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Bright swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Glidden, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Star Bright (PPG1109-2) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Bright swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tater Chip (221-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Tater Chip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Stonewycke Ivory (HGSW 1167) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewycke Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Crème Fraîche (DET654) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crème Fraîche swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bavarian Cream is Shortcake (0868). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shortcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shortcake (0868), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is Cornbread (CA122) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beehive (C2-577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Beehive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Clare, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Shortcake (0868), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Shortcake swatch →