Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Historic Cream |
| SKU | ECC-49-2 |
| Hex | #FDF3E3 |
| RGB | 253, 243, 227 |
| HSL | 37°, 87%, 94% |
| LRV | 91 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Historic Cream
Historic Cream is very light — LRV 91, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Historic Cream 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Historic Cream 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 #FDF3E3 in HSL space. Pair Historic Cream 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 Historic Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historic Cream 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-49-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Cream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Historic Cream is Cheviot (SW 9503) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historic Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Historic Cream is Apricot Ice (2015-70). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Apricot Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Apricot Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historic Cream
At Valspar, the closest color to Historic Cream is Betsy's Linen (7005-16) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90.1 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Betsy's Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historic Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Historic Cream is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Historic Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Historic Cream is Arizona White (42YY 87/084). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91). If Glidden is your counter, order Arizona White and you'll get the same color. See the full Arizona White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Historic Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Historic Cream is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citilite (HGSW 4028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Cream without repainting risk. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Historic Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Historic Cream is Early Snow (DEW313). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 91). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Early Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Early Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historic Cream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Historic Cream. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Historic Cream
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Historic Cream is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Historic Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Historic Cream is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Historic Cream
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Historic Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Goat's Milk (BD1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Cream without repainting risk. See the full Goat's Milk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Historic Cream
Clare has no exact twin of Historic Cream. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Historic Cream
Backdrop has no exact twin of Historic Cream. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Historic Cream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Historic Cream. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Historic Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Historic Cream is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91). If Kompozit is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →