Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gulf Breeze |
| SKU | ECC-48-2 |
| Hex | #DDDED3 |
| RGB | 221, 222, 211 |
| HSL | 65°, 14%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 white from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
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.
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 →
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 →
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
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pale Powder (NO. 204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gulf Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Pale Powder 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Gulf Breeze — the nearest deck color, Blanched Fuchsia (347-1DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-48-2 instead. See the full Blanched Fuchsia swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gulf Breeze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gulf Breeze — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-48-2 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →