Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | First Snow |
| SKU | DC-006 |
| Hex | #ECEAE2 |
| RGB | 236, 234, 226 |
| HSL | 48°, 21%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr First Snow
First Snow is very light — LRV 82, 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.
First Snow 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to First Snow 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 #ECEAE2 in HSL space. Pair First Snow 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 First Snow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Snow 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 DC-006 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of First Snow is Alabaster (SW 7008). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alabaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of First Snow is Dune White (968). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dune White and you'll get the same color. See the full Dune White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Valspar equivalent of First Snow is Paramount White (7006-22). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.4 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Paramount White and you'll get the same color. See the full Paramount White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Snow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Linen Ruffle (PPG1075-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Snow without repainting risk. See the full Linen Ruffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Snow
Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Mist (10GY 83/050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for First Snow without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of First Snow is Crisped White (022W). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Crisped White and you'll get the same color. See the full Crisped White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Snow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of First Snow is Alabaster (HGSW 4031). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alabaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of First Snow is Almond Milk (DEHW01). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Almond Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of First Snow is Panna Cotta (JG-111). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Panna Cotta and you'll get the same color. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Snow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to First Snow is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of First Snow is Cotton White (OW3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cotton White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of First Snow is Luna Moon (0017). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Luna Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Rodda equivalent of First Snow is Summit (CA019). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Rodda is your counter, order Summit and you'll get the same color. See the full Summit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Snow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Scroll (C2-980), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Snow without repainting risk. See the full Scroll swatch →
Clare Equivalent of First Snow
At Clare, the closest color to First Snow is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of First Snow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to First Snow is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of First Snow
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for First Snow without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Snow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of First Snow is Luna Moon (0017). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Luna Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna Moon swatch →