Early Crocus
PR-W02 · #EAE7E7 · LRV 80 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Early Crocus80
- 4Swiss Coffee85
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Early Crocus, Really?
Early Crocus reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PR-W02 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Early Crocus
Early Crocus 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.
How Lighting Changes Early Crocus
Early Crocus is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Early Crocus are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PR-W02 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Heavenly WhiteSW 6553 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Feathered Violet882 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Teapot8007-1A · Valspar | 1.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Glacial IcePPG1014-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orchid MistPPG1247-1 · Glidden | 1.1 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sarah Rae142-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Early Crocus within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EAE7E7 in HSL space. Pair Early Crocus with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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