Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gulf Breeze |
| SKU | ECC-48-2 |
| Hex | #DDDED3 |
| RGB | 221, 222, 211 |
| HSL | 65°, 14%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Gulf Breeze
At LRV 72, Gulf Breeze is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gulf Breeze is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Gulf Breeze 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 #DDDED3 in HSL space. Pair Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gulf Breeze 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-48-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gulf Breeze is Nonchalant White (SW 6161). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nonchalant White and you'll get the same color. See the full Nonchalant White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gulf Breeze is Winter Orchard (1555). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Winter Orchard and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Orchard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gulf Breeze is Luna (5005-3A). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Luna and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gulf Breeze is Seagull (PPG14-03) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Glidden's nearest match is In The Cloud (PPG0999-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full In The Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gulf Breeze. The nearest is Aesthetic White (HGSW 4011) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aesthetic White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter's Edge (DESS40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Edge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Magnolia Home's nearest match is One Horn White (JG-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full One Horn White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gulf Breeze is School House White (NO. 291) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full School House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Saturnia (0369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Saturnia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Just a Little (0460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Just a Little swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
At Rodda, the closest color to Gulf Breeze is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Twist (C2-835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Twist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
At Clare, the closest color to Gulf Breeze is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gulf Breeze is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Kompozit's nearest match is Just a Little (0460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Just a Little swatch →