Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ivory Paper |
| SKU | MQ3-12 |
| Hex | #E5DCC9 |
| RGB | 229, 220, 201 |
| HSL | 41°, 35%, 84% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ivory Paper
At LRV 72, Ivory Paper 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.
Ivory Paper 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Ivory Paper 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 #E5DCC9 in HSL space. Pair Ivory Paper 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 Ivory Paper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ivory Paper 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 MQ3-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (SW 6119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spring in Aspen (954), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Spring in Aspen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Valspar's nearest match is Natural Soap (T559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.1 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Natural Soap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ivory Paper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Navajo White (1101-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Glidden's nearest match is Sugar Cookie (PPG1101-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antique White (011W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ivory Paper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (HGSW 4047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cream Wave (DE6198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Cream Wave swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Clunch (NO. 2009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ivory Paper
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ivory Paper is Hennepin White (H102). 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 71 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hennepin White and you'll get the same color. See the full Hennepin White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ivory Paper
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ivory Paper is Jewett White (H0102). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Jewett White and you'll get the same color. See the full Jewett White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Rodda's nearest match is Satin Weave (CA024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Satin Weave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ivory Paper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ivory Paper is Cherubic (C2-850) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ivory Paper
At Clare, the closest color to Ivory Paper is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ivory Paper
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ivory Paper without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ivory Paper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ivory Paper is White Elephant (0223). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →