Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Downy |
| SKU | 350C-1 |
| Hex | #FDF5D3 |
| RGB | 253, 245, 211 |
| HSL | 49°, 91%, 91% |
| LRV | 91 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Downy
Downy is very light — LRV 91, 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.
Downy 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
15 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Downy 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 #FDF5D3 in HSL space. Pair Downy 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 Downy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downy 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 350C-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Downy is Crescent Moon (SW 7124) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Downy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palm Coast Pale (330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Downy without repainting risk. See the full Palm Coast Pale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downy
Valspar's nearest match is Cream Puff (V016-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87.6 vs 91) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downy without repainting risk. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Downy is Oyster Cracker (PPG1108-1) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Cracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Downy
The closest Glidden equivalent of Downy is Candlelight Yellow (67YY 87/169). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91). If Glidden is your counter, order Candlelight Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Candlelight Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Downy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Light of the Moon (DE5483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Downy without repainting risk. See the full Light of the Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Downy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Downy. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Downy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Downy. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Downy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Perky Tint (0803), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Downy without repainting risk. See the full Perky Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Downy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Egg Nog (0937), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Downy without repainting risk. See the full Egg Nog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Downy is Frisky (C2-611) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frisky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Downy
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Downy. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Downy
Kompozit's nearest match is Egg Nog (0937), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Downy without repainting risk. See the full Egg Nog swatch →