Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Irish Cream |
| SKU | MQ2-08 |
| Hex | #E1C8AB |
| RGB | 225, 200, 171 |
| HSL | 32°, 47%, 78% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Irish Cream
At LRV 60, Irish Cream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Irish Cream 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Irish 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 #E1C8AB in HSL space. Pair Irish 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 Irish Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Irish 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 MQ2-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Irish Cream is Interactive Cream (SW 6113). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Interactive Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Interactive Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Irish Cream is Yellow Squash (2161-50). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yellow Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Squash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Irish Cream is Holmes Cream (3004-10B). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58.3 vs 60). If Valspar is your counter, order Holmes Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Holmes Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Irish Cream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Cream (PPG1080-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Irish Cream without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Irish Cream is My Love (PPG1081-3). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order My Love and you'll get the same color. See the full My Love swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Irish Cream is Melodious Ivory (313-2DB). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Melodious Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Melodious Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Irish Cream is Back to Basics (HGSW 2157). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Back to Basics and you'll get the same color. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Irish Cream is Travertine (DEC738). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Travertine and you'll get the same color. See the full Travertine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Irish Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Irish Cream is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Irish Cream is Flan (0237). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Flan and you'll get the same color. See the full Flan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Irish Cream is Flan (0237). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flan and you'll get the same color. See the full Flan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Irish Cream
Rodda's nearest match is Alabaster (CA123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Irish Cream without repainting risk. See the full Alabaster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Irish Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Irish Cream is Final Straw (C2-862) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Irish Cream
Portola Paints's nearest match is El Matador (EL MATADOR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Irish Cream without repainting risk. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Irish Cream
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Irish Cream without repainting risk. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Irish Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Irish Cream is Flan (0237). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flan and you'll get the same color. See the full Flan swatch →