Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cottonseed |
| SKU | 340E-2 |
| Hex | #F5EAC7 |
| RGB | 245, 234, 199 |
| HSL | 46°, 70%, 87% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Cottonseed
Cottonseed is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Cottonseed 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 white 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cottonseed 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 #F5EAC7 in HSL space. Pair Cottonseed 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 Cottonseed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cottonseed 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-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottonseed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cottonseed is Daybreak (SW 6700). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daybreak and you'll get the same color. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottonseed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cottonseed is Windham Cream (HC-6). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Windham Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Windham Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cottonseed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cottonseed is Desert Flower (6008-5A). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.3 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Desert Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottonseed
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cottonseed is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shiny Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Shiny Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cottonseed
Glidden's nearest match is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottonseed without repainting risk. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottonseed
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cottonseed is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Limon Sorbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottonseed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cottonseed without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottonseed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cottonseed is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottonseed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cottonseed. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cottonseed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cottonseed is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottonseed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cottonseed is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottonseed
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffed (C2-578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottonseed without repainting risk. See the full Buffed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cottonseed
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cottonseed is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cottonseed
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cottonseed is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cottonseed
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cottonseed — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Behr 340E-2 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cottonseed
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cottonseed is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →