Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elk Horn |
| SKU | ECC-47-2 |
| Hex | #E9E2D3 |
| RGB | 233, 226, 211 |
| HSL | 41°, 33%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Elk Horn
Elk Horn is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Elk Horn 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elk Horn 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 #E9E2D3 in HSL space. Pair Elk Horn 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 Elk Horn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elk Horn 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 ECC-47-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elk Horn
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elk Horn is Nacre (SW 6154). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nacre and you'll get the same color. See the full Nacre swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elk Horn
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Elk Horn is Washed Cotton (014W). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Washed Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed Cotton swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elk Horn
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Elk Horn is Linger (C2-899). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Linger and you'll get the same color. See the full Linger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elk Horn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Elk Horn is Lime White (CW-95). 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 75 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lime White and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elk Horn
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elk Horn is Brandied Pears (PPG1086-2). 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 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Brandied Pears and you'll get the same color. See the full Brandied Pears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elk Horn
Kompozit's nearest match is Elusive White (0002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Elusive White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elk Horn
Valspar's nearest match is Quail Egg (7002-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Quail Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elk Horn
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elk Horn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crystal Haze (DE6219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elk Horn
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clover Honey (0271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Clover Honey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elk Horn
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Elk Horn is Blanched (JG-103) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elk Horn
Backdrop has no exact twin of Elk Horn. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elk Horn
Clare has no exact twin of Elk Horn. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →