Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Light Nougat |
| SKU | M260-2 |
| Hex | #FCE8C8 |
| RGB | 252, 232, 200 |
| HSL | 37°, 90%, 89% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Light Nougat
Light Nougat is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Light Nougat 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
17 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
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 Light Nougat 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 #FCE8C8 in HSL space. Pair Light Nougat 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 Light Nougat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Nougat 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 M260-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Nougat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light Nougat. The nearest is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Nougat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light Nougat is Soft Beige (2156-60). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Nougat
The closest Valspar equivalent of Light Nougat is Sundrop (T549). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.5 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Sundrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Nougat
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Light Nougat. The nearest is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiny Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Nougat
At Glidden, the closest color to Light Nougat is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Nougat
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Light Nougat is Orange Sherbet (112-2DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Orange Sherbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Sherbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Nougat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light Nougat. The nearest is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Nougat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spanish White (DEC724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Nougat without repainting risk. See the full Spanish White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Nougat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Light Nougat. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Nougat
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Light Nougat is Gold of Midas (0965). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold of Midas and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold of Midas swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Nougat
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Light Nougat is Washed in Light (0873). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Washed in Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Nougat
Rodda has no exact twin of Light Nougat. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Nougat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Nougat is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Nougat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Light Nougat — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr M260-2 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Light Nougat
Backdrop has no exact twin of Light Nougat. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Nougat
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Light Nougat is Washed in Light (0873). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Washed in Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed in Light swatch →