Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | French Heirloom |
| SKU | PPL-44 |
| Hex | #E9E2E0 |
| RGB | 233, 226, 224 |
| HSL | 13°, 17%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr French Heirloom
French Heirloom is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
French Heirloom 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to French Heirloom 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 #E9E2E0 in HSL space. Pair French Heirloom 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 French Heirloom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Heirloom 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 PPL-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of French Heirloom
The closest Kompozit equivalent of French Heirloom is Clytemnestra (1307). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Clytemnestra and you'll get the same color. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Heirloom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of French Heirloom is Milk And Cookies (PPG1046-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Milk And Cookies and you'll get the same color. See the full Milk And Cookies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Heirloom
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of French Heirloom is Bridal Rose (1247). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bridal Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Bridal Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Heirloom
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of French Heirloom is Clytemnestra (1307). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Clytemnestra and you'll get the same color. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Heirloom
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of French Heirloom is Cloudy Gray (DE6036). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cloudy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Heirloom
Valspar's nearest match is White Wool (8007-12B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Heirloom without repainting risk. See the full White Wool swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Heirloom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Crystalline (SW 9691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Heirloom without repainting risk. See the full Crystalline swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Heirloom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Heirloom is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Heirloom
At Clare, the closest color to French Heirloom is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Heirloom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Heirloom is Softened Lilac (346-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softened Lilac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Heirloom
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Heirloom. The nearest is Strong White (NO. 2001) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strong White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Heirloom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of French Heirloom — the nearest deck color, Shiplap (JG-22), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-44 instead. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Heirloom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of French Heirloom — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-44 instead. See the full Jane swatch →