Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Early Crocus |
| SKU | PR-W02 |
| Hex | #EAE7E7 |
| RGB | 234, 231, 231 |
| HSL | 0°, 7%, 91% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Early Crocus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early Crocus 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 PR-W02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Crocus
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Heavenly White (SW 6553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early Crocus without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early Crocus
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Early Crocus is Feathered Violet (882). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Feathered Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Feathered Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Crocus
Valspar's nearest match is Teapot (8007-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Early Crocus without repainting risk. See the full Teapot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Crocus
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Early Crocus is Glacial Ice (PPG1014-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glacial Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacial Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Early Crocus
Glidden's nearest match is Orchid Mist (PPG1247-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Early Crocus without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early Crocus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Early Crocus is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Crocus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Early Crocus is Snowbound (HGSW 4062) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowbound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Early Crocus
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Early Crocus is Faded Gray (DEW382) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Early Crocus
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Early Crocus. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Crocus
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early Crocus without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Crocus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crescent Moon (1230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Early Crocus without repainting risk. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Crocus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Early Crocus is Angel Kiss (1272) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Early Crocus
At Rodda, the closest color to Early Crocus is Standard White (CA025) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Early Crocus
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Early Crocus is Mainsail (C2-996). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Mainsail and you'll get the same color. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Early Crocus
At Clare, the closest color to Early Crocus is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Early Crocus
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ellie (ELLIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Early Crocus without repainting risk. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Early Crocus
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Early Crocus. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Crocus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Early Crocus is Angel Kiss (1272) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →