Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elderflower |
| SKU | BXC-86 |
| Hex | #FCFDEC |
| RGB | 252, 253, 236 |
| HSL | 64°, 81%, 96% |
| LRV | 97 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Elderflower
Elderflower is very light — LRV 97, 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.
Elderflower 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elderflower 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 #FCFDEC in HSL space. Pair Elderflower 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 Elderflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elderflower 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 BXC-86 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elderflower
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elderflower. The nearest is High Reflective White (SW 7757) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 93 vs 97). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Reflective White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elderflower
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mascarpone (AF-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 89 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Elderflower without repainting risk. See the full Mascarpone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elderflower
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Elderflower. The nearest is White Chip (PPG15-06) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 97). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elderflower
At Glidden, the closest color to Elderflower is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elderflower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elderflower. The nearest is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 93 vs 97). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elderflower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sparkling Cider (DEW321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 90 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Elderflower without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Cider swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elderflower
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elderflower is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 90 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elderflower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elderflower is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 90 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elderflower
Rodda has no exact twin of Elderflower. The nearest is Lily (CA003) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 90 vs 97). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elderflower
C2 Paint's nearest match is Flash (C2-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 94 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Elderflower without repainting risk. See the full Flash swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elderflower
Backdrop has no exact twin of Elderflower. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 97). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elderflower
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Elderflower is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elderflower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elderflower is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 93 vs 97) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →