Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elegant Ivory |
| SKU | PWN-40 |
| Hex | #FAF0DC |
| RGB | 250, 240, 220 |
| HSL | 40°, 75%, 92% |
| LRV | 88 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Elegant Ivory
Elegant Ivory is very light — LRV 88, 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.
Elegant Ivory 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
19 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elegant Ivory 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 #FAF0DC in HSL space. Pair Elegant Ivory 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 Elegant Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elegant Ivory 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 PWN-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Drop (SW 7122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Elegant Ivory is Butterfield (897). 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 87 vs 88). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Butterfield and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterfield swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Valspar's nearest match is Milk and Honey (T546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Milk and Honey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Elegant Ivory is Combed Cotton (PPG1205-1) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Combed Cotton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elegant Ivory is Summer Haze Light (44YY 87/118). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Haze Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Haze Light swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Carnival Crème (111-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Carnival Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elegant Ivory is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Elegant Ivory is Lily (DEW327). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 88). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elegant Ivory. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Elegant Ivory. The nearest is Pointing (NO. 2003) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is God-Given (0908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full God-Given swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pumice Stone (0016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
C2 Paint's nearest match is Halo (C2-628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Halo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Backdrop has no exact twin of Elegant Ivory. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Elegant Ivory is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88) 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 Elegant Ivory
Kompozit's nearest match is Pumice Stone (0016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →