Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cracked Wheat |
| SKU | 320E-2 |
| Hex | #F5E2BE |
| RGB | 245, 226, 190 |
| HSL | 39°, 73%, 85% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Cracked Wheat
Cracked Wheat is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Cracked Wheat 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cracked Wheat 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 #F5E2BE in HSL space. Pair Cracked Wheat 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 Cracked Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cracked Wheat 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 320E-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Full Moon (SW 6679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Full Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cracked Wheat is Macadamia Nut (191). 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 77 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Macadamia Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Macadamia Nut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Maize (3005-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.1 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
Glidden's nearest match is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Perfect Yellow (114-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cracked Wheat is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ivory Oats (DE5358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Oats swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cracked Wheat is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) 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 Cracked Wheat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cracked Wheat. The nearest is House White (NO. 2012) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cracked Wheat is Kettle Corn (0874). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Kettle Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cracked Wheat is Kettle Corn (0874). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Kettle Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
At Rodda, the closest color to Cracked Wheat is Almond (CA127) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sugar Cookie (C2-593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cracked Wheat. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cracked Wheat
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cracked Wheat is Kettle Corn (0874). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kettle Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →