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 whisper of hue |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Elegant Ivory is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow 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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Elegant Ivory
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Ivory — the nearest deck color, Wing It (PNT100-LT-24), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PWN-40 instead. See the full Wing It swatch →