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BEHR · ECC-17-2

Behr Dry Creek#EAE2CB · LRV 76

Dry Creek reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-17-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DRY CREEK
RGB 234, 226, 203 LRV 76

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Dry Creek
SKU ECC-17-2
Hex #EAE2CB
RGB 234, 226, 203
HSL 45°, 42%, 86%
LRV 76
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Dry Creek

Dry Creek 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.

Dry Creek 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6413 · #E9E1CA · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 75
SW 2829 · #ECE1CB · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 76
SW 6133 · #EADFC9 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 74
SW 9661 · #EBE0CE · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 75
SW 7571 · #EDE1CE · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 76

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1096-2 · #EBE2CB · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 76
PPG1104-2 · #EAE4CF · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 77
FLLW999 · #E6E0CC · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 74
PPG1099-2 · #E5E0CB · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 74
PPG1099-1 · #EAE4D1 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 78

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
268 · #ECE3CA · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 77
CW-100 · #E8E1CC · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 74
944 · #EAE4CD · ΔE 1 · LRV 75
OC-36 · #EAE4CD · ΔE 1 · LRV 75
CW-20 · #E8E3CB · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 76

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-883 · #EDE4CE · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 78
C2-898 · #EBE4D3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 78
C2-899 · #E8E2D2 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 76
C2-882 · #E3E1C7 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 74
C2-530 · #F0DFCC · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 76

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC772 · #EBE1C9 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 70
DET676 · #EBE2CF · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 76
DE6184 · #ECE0C4 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 69
DE6177 · #EFE0C6 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 70
DEC768 · #EFE0C9 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 70

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0313 · #EBE1CA · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 76
0300 · #EEE3CB · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 77
0327 · #ECE4D2 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 78
0222 · #E5E1CF · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 75
0341 · #E6E1D0 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 75

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-22A · #ECE5D0 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 79
3006-8C · #ECE1CB · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 75.9
8003-27A · #E4E0CB · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 74
7002-13 · #EADFCC · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 74.5
8004-16A · #EFDFCB · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 76

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 59 · #EFE6CF · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 79
NO. 2012 · #EEE4C8 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 78
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 75
NO. 250 · #E7E6CE · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 78
NO. 2008 · #EAE1D3 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 76

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 75
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 80
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 74
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 76
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
121-1DB · #ECE4CA · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 78
221-1DB · #E9E0C5 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 75
013W · #E8E3D1 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 77
215-1DB · #EDE0C5 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 76
012W · #EADFCC · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 65
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Kompozit →
0341 · #E8E1CE · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 75
0313 · #EDE1C8 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 76
0300 · #EFE3CA · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 78
0222 · #E5E1CE · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 75
0006 · #EBE0CE · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 75

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 11.36 · LRV 75

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Dry Creek within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU9-14 · LRV 76
1823 · LRV 76
W-F-320 · LRV 76
PPF-12 · LRV 76
710C-2 · LRV 77
N290-2 · LRV 77

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EAE2CB in HSL space. Pair Dry Creek with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EAE2CB + #CBD3EA
TRIADIC
#EAE2CB · #CBEAE2 · #E2CBEA
ANALOGOUS
#EAD3CB · #EAE2CB · #E3EACB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.29:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.24:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Dry Creek Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dry Creek 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 ECC-17-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Creek

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dry Creek is Restoration Ivory (SW 6413). At ΔE 0.22 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Restoration Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Restoration Ivory swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dry Creek

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dry Creek is Morocco Sand (PPG1096-2). At ΔE 0.47 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 Morocco Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Morocco Sand swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dry Creek

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dry Creek is Horseradish (C2-883). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Horseradish and you'll get the same color. See the full Horseradish swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dry Creek

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dry Creek is Navajo White (DEC772). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Navajo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dry Creek

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dry Creek is Chic Magnet (0313). At ΔE 0.96 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Chic Magnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dry Creek

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Landing (JG-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Soft Landing swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dry Creek

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zested Lemon (121-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Zested Lemon swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dry Creek

Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dry Creek

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Geddy White (CW-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Geddy White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dry Creek

Valspar's nearest match is Ivory Essence (3006-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.9 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Essence swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dry Creek

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is House White (NO. 2012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full House White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dry Creek

Kompozit's nearest match is Chic Magnet (0313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Creek without repainting risk. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dry Creek

At Clare, the closest color to Dry Creek is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →

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