Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Folly |
| SKU | MQ3-46 |
| Hex | #DFE2D1 |
| RGB | 223, 226, 209 |
| HSL | 71°, 23%, 85% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Folly
Folly is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Folly 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 Folly 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 #DFE2D1 in HSL space. Pair Folly 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 Folly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Folly 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 MQ3-46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folly
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sagey (SW 6175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Folly without repainting risk. See the full Sagey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Folly
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Folly is Silken Pine (2144-50). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silken Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Silken Pine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Folly
The closest Valspar equivalent of Folly is Pale Oak Grove (5008-3A). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Pale Oak Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Oak Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Folly
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Wheat (PPG1123-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Folly without repainting risk. See the full Wild Wheat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Folly
The closest Glidden equivalent of Folly is Pale Pistachio (10GY 74/087). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Pale Pistachio and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Pistachio swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Folly
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sea Mint Green (326-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Folly without repainting risk. See the full Sea Mint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folly
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Folly is Twinkly Green (HGSW 2257) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkly Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Folly
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Folly is Green Lacewing (DET643) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Lacewing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Folly
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Folly is Blanched (JG-103) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Folly
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Folly. The nearest is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Folly
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Speak to Me (0413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Folly without repainting risk. See the full Speak to Me swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Folly
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pale Green Tea (0425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Folly without repainting risk. See the full Pale Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Folly
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Folly is Pale Bone (BD2) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Bone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Folly
Clare has no exact twin of Folly. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Folly
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Folly. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Folly
Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Green Tea (0425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Folly without repainting risk. See the full Pale Green Tea swatch →