Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Creme Fraiche |
| SKU | S240-1 |
| Hex | #ECE0D3 |
| RGB | 236, 224, 211 |
| HSL | 31°, 40%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Creme Fraiche
Creme Fraiche is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Creme Fraiche 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Creme Fraiche 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 #ECE0D3 in HSL space. Pair Creme Fraiche 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 Creme Fraiche Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creme Fraiche 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 S240-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steamed Milk (SW 7554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Steamed Milk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Creme Fraiche is Head Over Heels (AF-250) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Head Over Heels swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
The closest Valspar equivalent of Creme Fraiche is Riviera Dune (2008-10C). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.8 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Riviera Dune and you'll get the same color. See the full Riviera Dune swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Creme Fraiche is Onion Powder (PPG1084-2). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Onion Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Onion Powder swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
The closest Glidden equivalent of Creme Fraiche is Eternal Beige (10YY 75/084). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Eternal Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Eternal Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simple Splendor (309-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Simple Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Porcelain (HGSW 0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dry Dune (DE6114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Dry Dune swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Creme Fraiche. The nearest is Soft Landing (JG-17) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Creme Fraiche is Fresh Linen (0180). 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 77 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Clover Honey (0271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Clover Honey swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Rodda's nearest match is Bisque (CA017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Creme Fraiche. The nearest is Linger (C2-899) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linger swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Creme Fraiche. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creme Fraiche
Kompozit's nearest match is Clover Honey (0271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creme Fraiche without repainting risk. See the full Clover Honey swatch →