Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ecru |
| SKU | PPL-76 |
| Hex | #EBDDC3 |
| RGB | 235, 221, 195 |
| HSL | 39°, 50%, 84% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ecru
At LRV 73, Ecru is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ecru is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ecru 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 #EBDDC3 in HSL space. Pair Ecru 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 Ecru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ecru 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 PPL-76 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ecru
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Napery (SW 6386), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Napery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ecru is Barely Beige (1066). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Barely Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ecru
Valspar's nearest match is Malted Milk (7003-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.9 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ethereal (PPG1088-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
Glidden's nearest match is Country Cream (40YY 72/164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Country Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ecru
Dutch Boy's nearest match is French Custard (315-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full French Custard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ecru
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Napery (HGSW 2167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Napery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ecru is Clam Up (DET663). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clam Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ecru
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ecru is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ringwold Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ecru is Shortbread (0257). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shortbread and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ecru is Golden Weave (0888). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Golden Weave and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Weave swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ecru
Rodda's nearest match is Bone (CA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ecru
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpaca (C2-562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ecru
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ecru
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ecru is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ecru is Golden Weave (0888). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Golden Weave and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Weave swatch →